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www.hotelsnearshuls.com
www.shabbosgetaways.blogspot.com
www.reservekosher.com/listing-great,-kosher-hotel-in-piscataway,-nj-1488.html
www.godaven.com

Halachic info
http://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/501/the-travelers-halachic-guide-to-hotels/
www.yutorah.org/togo/sukkot/articles/sukkot_to-go_-_5770_rabbi_flug.pdf
www.crcweb.org/ask_rav/shabbosinhotel.php

Dan's AC sensor override (VIP mode) instructions 
Most hotels in Hawaii have an Inncom thermostat. 
To enter VIP mode:
-While you are holding "display"
- Press "off", then
- Press "Up" arrow
-Then release "display"
You still can't open/close the balcony, (It still displays if the balcony is open or closed, but it lets the AC run while the balcony is open.)
 but the AC will run if you leave it open and you won't be trapped in your room.  Plus you can also set the AC to lower temps in VIP mode.

Ideas to enter hotel rooms with electronic locks
-Many like to just tape down the latch hole to ensure easy access  (simplest way is to tape the key card over the hole)
-some will just stuff the hole with tissues (you run the risk of it slipping out)
-on cruises, and some hotels, you can use one of those thin refrigerator magnets, put it on the door jamb to cover the hole where the door latch goes.
-others rely on the poskim who allow you to ask a goy (see above)
-exterior portable lock http://www.thexlock.com/
and then there's the best one yet
-Haven't tried it at a hotel but on a cruise I tied a gartel to the inside door handle and left a little sticking out the bottom of the door. I just had to pull the gartel and the door opened. :)


Packing List
challah (4x)                                                        paper plates                             large mixing bowl
wine/grape juice (3x)                                         paper cups                               plastic disposable containers
Plastic silver kiddush cup                                    silver pasticware                      BAGGIES, 3 sizes, tons
neirois (Fri night + Motzei shabbos-2x)              tablecloth (or white towels)     Israeli small/large baggies
matches                                                             white napkins                           tape
empty cans (upside down) as safe holders        shnaps plastic cups                  rope
besomim (cinnamon/cloves)                               shnaps bottle                       timer(s)
havdollah ner (or 2 shabbos ones)                    negel vasser cup                     3prong-to-2prong plug adapters (for timers)
bentchers/zmirois                                              sharp pareve knife                shabbos tissues
siddurs                                                               cutting mat
tinfoil                                                                  sharp fleishig knife

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #580 on: July 19, 2018, 01:14:10 PM »
We can also try to find hotel more accommodating.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #581 on: July 19, 2018, 02:06:10 PM »
most hotels have that policy but will issue an F&B waiver for events such as kosher. I've requested this several times at different hotels. (They allow kosher caterers at that hotel)
Just got reply.  We do not allow outside home made food to be brought into the hotel as it is a liability.  It either needs to be an insured Kosher caterer providing the food, or our hotel providing the food.  They also want labor charges per meal.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #582 on: July 19, 2018, 02:16:09 PM »
Just use the room for prayers. Everyone can bring their own food and find a place to eat

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #583 on: July 23, 2018, 09:24:10 PM »
Anyone come up with a place? My family would totally be in (and we'll bring wine for everyone :))

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #584 on: July 23, 2018, 09:26:03 PM »
Hyatt Regency Long Island?

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #585 on: July 23, 2018, 10:39:30 PM »
Hyatt Regency Long Island?
We were trying to make a minyan in Hyatt Regency Greenwich but did not get enough replies.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #586 on: July 23, 2018, 10:42:16 PM »
It's not too late!!

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #587 on: July 23, 2018, 10:51:05 PM »
It's not too late!!
So who is really interested?  I have two men.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #588 on: July 23, 2018, 10:58:50 PM »
So who is really interested?  I have two men.
Problem is they don’t allow outside food.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #589 on: July 23, 2018, 11:15:11 PM »
Problem is they don’t allow outside food.
Any other ideas?

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #590 on: July 23, 2018, 11:36:45 PM »
Any other ideas?
Have it catered?

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #591 on: July 23, 2018, 11:44:14 PM »
Have it catered?
They want 65 pp for dinner without food

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #592 on: July 24, 2018, 06:57:46 AM »
They want 65 pp for dinner without food
so eat in your room. I don't get the big deal

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #593 on: July 24, 2018, 07:54:37 AM »
so eat in your room. I don't get the big deal
I don’t see the big deal either.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #594 on: July 24, 2018, 07:54:01 PM »
Are we getting a minyan? Food everyone is on their own...

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #595 on: July 25, 2018, 10:08:36 AM »
Any hotels having a minyan this week within 2 hours of NYC?  Not looking for a program but just a minyan...

Thank you

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #596 on: July 25, 2018, 11:26:46 AM »
Any hotels having a minyan this week within 2 hours of NYC?  Not looking for a program but just a minyan...

Thank you
There has to be a minyan in one of the hotels somewhere.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #597 on: July 25, 2018, 11:42:45 AM »
There has to be a minyan in one of the hotels somewhere.
check any circular for the program and get hotel nearby. like stamford fairfield....
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #598 on: July 25, 2018, 11:57:55 AM »
check any circular for the program and get hotel nearby. like stamford fairfield....
Not looking to crash a paid program

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #599 on: July 25, 2018, 04:06:03 PM »
There has to be a minyan in one of the hotels somewhere.
I was in the Sheraton parsippany two years ago shabos nachmu and there was a couple minyanim. there also is a hyatt house next door