Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem {ISR}
May 17, 2017, 9:18 pm
#91
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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Not true at all. TelAviv is loaded with US chain hotels, Hilton,SPG,Marriott,IHG, and several per chain to boot.
Jerusalem is a different story since it gets little to no biz folks coming and is mainly leisure based. Thusly why it doesnt pay to be hooked up with some program where you have to give x% a year to just to hang its sign out
Jerusalem is a different story since it gets little to no biz folks coming and is mainly leisure based. Thusly why it doesnt pay to be hooked up with some program where you have to give x% a year to just to hang its sign out
May 18, 2017, 5:20 am
#92
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC, VS, Marriott, HH, Hertz PC
Posts: 270
Not true at all. TelAviv is loaded with US chain hotels, Hilton,SPG,Marriott,IHG, and several per chain to boot.
Jerusalem is a different story since it gets little to no biz folks coming and is mainly leisure based. Thusly why it doesnt pay to be hooked up with some program where you have to give x% a year to just to hang its sign out
Jerusalem is a different story since it gets little to no biz folks coming and is mainly leisure based. Thusly why it doesnt pay to be hooked up with some program where you have to give x% a year to just to hang its sign out
May 28, 2017, 12:42 pm
#93
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
FYI regarding breakfast for points stays. I emailed the hotel asking what the policy was, since the reservations page says it's not included. Here is their response.
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Thank you for contacting the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem.
When booking under Hilton Honors points or Certificate breakfast is complimentary for Gold and Diamond members and for Blue and Silver members it is not complimentary.
Breakfast rate is ₪155 per person, which is around $43 USD per person.
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Thank you for contacting the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem.
When booking under Hilton Honors points or Certificate breakfast is complimentary for Gold and Diamond members and for Blue and Silver members it is not complimentary.
Breakfast rate is ₪155 per person, which is around $43 USD per person.
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May 29, 2017, 7:29 pm
#94
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP >3 Million miles,HH Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 2,887
Great news. We have an upcoming points stay in September..were expecting to go to Aroma for breakfast but hopefully this works..
Any more news on when the sale goes through?
Any more news on when the sale goes through?
Aug 2, 2017, 1:14 pm
#95
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
And I ended up not needing a twin room after all, so booked a king room.
But I just checked my pictures and the king bed was two separate matresses with two blankets/duvees.
I can't see the bottom of the bed as there is a small sofa in front of it so I can't see if it is de facto two beds (and I can't remember) but I would assume so.
But I just checked my pictures and the king bed was two separate matresses with two blankets/duvees.
I can't see the bottom of the bed as there is a small sofa in front of it so I can't see if it is de facto two beds (and I can't remember) but I would assume so.
Edit: oops, never mind, I see that you already addressed that.
Last edited by levman; Aug 2, 2017 at 1:19 pm Reason: Additional information
Aug 2, 2017, 5:55 pm
#96
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 87
Regarding the sale of the Waldorf: after the news was reported in May, there was mention in Fay Greer Cashman's Jerusalem Post column that the sale fell through partly because of price and partly due to the long-term contract with Hilton that would pass on to a new buyer.
Would appreciate any updates as I made a direct reservation with the hotel for a long stay in June 2018 as a Diamond! (There's a convention at that time but I booked direct at a higher rate to select my room type and be able to get points for my stay...if the Waldorf leaves the Hilton chain, so be it, as long as they still honor my reservation!!!)
I would think though that Hilton had a pretty iron-clad contract for the Waldorf as they had the previous experience with David's Citadel breaking away years ago.
Would appreciate any updates as I made a direct reservation with the hotel for a long stay in June 2018 as a Diamond! (There's a convention at that time but I booked direct at a higher rate to select my room type and be able to get points for my stay...if the Waldorf leaves the Hilton chain, so be it, as long as they still honor my reservation!!!)
I would think though that Hilton had a pretty iron-clad contract for the Waldorf as they had the previous experience with David's Citadel breaking away years ago.
Dec 12, 2017, 4:42 am
#98
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213
I just made a reservation yesterday using points for a 10 night stay in April of 2018 
. I sure hope it has not been sold. I was doing the happy dance all night , and just now saw this thread.
. I sure hope it has not been sold. I was doing the happy dance all night , and just now saw this thread.
Dec 25, 2017, 1:39 pm
#99
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusa...r-160-million/
Dec 25, 2017, 5:38 pm
#100
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 87
Looks like it just sold yesterday! But the new owner "retains the right to operate it as a Waldorf". Hope he does! I'm checking in there this coming Thurs on a points stay (that was hard to get!) I'll report if I hear anything.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusa...r-160-million/
Dec 26, 2017, 4:45 am
#101
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: United States
Programs: Hilton, marriott, IHG, Club Carlson, United Airlines,timeshare owner
Posts: 213
found this article on the sale. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusa...r-160-million/Sure hope they honor our reservation
also this article https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/business/1.831022
Last edited by mav; Dec 26, 2017 at 4:52 am Reason: add article
Jan 9, 2018, 6:15 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
Here's a laundry tip for the property: there is a laundry/dry cleaners just across the hotel entrance - a 30 second walk, if that - that will do your laundry and deliver it to the hotel. Minimum 5 kilos, and the cost for 5 kilos is 125 NIS, about $36 USD. Very convenient.
Also, in Tel Aviv I found a service called Look Clean that will pick up and drop off from any hotel. Cost is 15 shekels per kilo, which is about six shekels more than a local laundry about 3/4 mile away, which in my mind is a reasonable increase for the convenience. Best way to communicate with them is via Whatsapp and they were very responsive. Look Clean