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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 #680 on: November 18, 2019, 05:38:11 PM »
Interesting

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #681 on: November 18, 2019, 08:02:40 PM »
Interesting
TIL there's such a thing as a zeved habat.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #682 on: November 18, 2019, 08:10:13 PM »
TIL there's such a thing as a zeved habat.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #683 on: November 19, 2019, 04:57:35 AM »
TIL there's such a thing as a zeved habat.
it's Boston......

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #684 on: November 19, 2019, 07:57:48 AM »
it's Boston......
There are parts of Brooklyn where that would make more sense than Boston.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #685 on: November 19, 2019, 05:19:28 PM »
There are parts of Brooklyn where that would make more sense than Boston.
and there are parts of Boston/ Cambridge that will trump that.... this is the center of progressive (Juda)ism

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #686 on: November 19, 2019, 05:54:47 PM »
and there are parts of Boston/ Cambridge that will trump that.... this is the center of progressive (Juda)ism
Nothing to do with progressivism. There are places in Lakewood where it would make sense. it is a sfardi minhag.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #687 on: November 20, 2019, 06:35:26 PM »

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #688 on: November 27, 2019, 04:55:45 AM »
What are the best options for a nice hotel in Manhattan over shabbos?

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #689 on: November 27, 2019, 07:00:08 AM »
What are the best options for a nice hotel in Manhattan over shabbos?
St Regis was pretty good

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #690 on: November 29, 2019, 10:18:31 AM »
Is there a minyan at the Turnberry in Aventura this shabbos? I know it’s a long shot but there are a lot of Jewy looking people here.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #691 on: December 10, 2019, 10:04:26 AM »
Anyone know if the crown plaza in Englewood NJ is shabbos friendly and if they are accommodating to Jews?
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #692 on: January 21, 2020, 12:26:55 AM »
Does anyone know if fairmont washington d.c is Shabbos  friendly? or the saint regis Washington D.C

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hotels on shabbos
« Reply #693 on: January 23, 2020, 01:40:25 PM »
does anyone know a comprehensive information source on how to work around shabbos issues at a hotel (electronic doors/locks,a.c./heat sensors,etc.)

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Re: hotels on shabbos
« Reply #694 on: February 26, 2020, 08:20:24 PM »
If it's not free shipping it's not worth it.

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #695 on: August 14, 2020, 05:07:27 PM »
Any issues lighting tea lights and smoke detectors?

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #696 on: August 14, 2020, 06:21:45 PM »
Any issues lighting tea lights and smoke detectors?
Don't think so... I lit 2 beeswax 2 day candles erev yk and didn't have any issues at a courtyard I stayed once at.
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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #697 on: August 17, 2020, 09:54:41 PM »
Don't think so... I lit 2 beeswax 2 day candles erev yk and didn't have any issues at a courtyard I stayed once at.
i can gladly report the alarm didn’t go off  ;D

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #698 on: August 19, 2020, 05:15:24 PM »
Any issues lighting tea lights and smoke detectors?
Tea Lights doesn't release smoke, Don't worry about it

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Re: Shabbos at A Hotel Master Thread
« Reply #699 on: August 24, 2020, 09:59:38 PM »
Anyone going to Pasippany Whippany this Shabbos?  Trying to see if we'll have a minyan.