Chol Hamoed Sukkos @ Kalahari

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Please read through the post. 98% of the questions you have are answered in the info below.

– Rooms should be booked online. Scroll down for step-by-step booking instructions. If you have any issues booking online, call Kalahari reservations at 877-525-2427

-The Deal: 

Group rate rooms are for up to 6 people (6 waterpark wristbands) for a standard guest room and up to 8 people for a suite. King Suites are for up to 5 guests. 

Resort fee has been reduced (from $44.99 per night) to $19.99 per room, per night  

Waterpark access on the full day you check-in and on the day you check-out (technically it’s only until 3:00pm on the day you check out but it has never been enforced in the 8 years we’re there). Check-in time begins at 4:00pm. However, you can come as early 10am to pre-register and they’ll give you wristbands to get in the waterpark. Check out at 11:00am

WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE MEN’S ONLY HOURS FOR TUESDAY NIGHT 9/29!!! It is a separate event and not included in your stay. (As of now there is not enough demand for female-only hours. If you are interested in booking the event (~$16k), I will gladly promote it for free.) For full info, click here

There are 2 massive Sukkas on site and full minyan schedule. 

On sukkos, the most sought after rooms are the Patio Rooms, as they are the only room type that have a door that leads to the outdoors, perfect for those with their own pop-up sukka. All other rooms will need to use the beautiful communal sukkas. There are only 29 like this out of 980 rooms so they will go fast. If there are none left, PM me and 917 578 8860

Rooms and rates

Whatsapp number 718 578 8860 

 

BRING THE CREDIT CARD that you booked the reservation with to the hotel for an easier check-in process at the self service kiosks. 

-To book  click here 

If any of the room types are sold out or you are past the deadline, 

pm me at 718 578 8860 and I still may be able to get you a discount. 

BOOKING DIRECTIONS (follow them step-by-step)

 

  • On the landing page, use the drop down menu to pick “Attendee”. The click “Make a Reservation”
  • Pick your check-in/check-out dates. “Guests per room” is how many adults are staying. Kids must be added later at the top of the Guest Information page when you get to it. 
  • Pick your room type. Add ons on the next page. Can be left blank. 
  • Pick any arrival time. Fill out info for the adults and don’t forget to add the kids or put in the max capacity. People are usually looking for extra wristbands. (for example: 2 adults and 4 kids for a standard or 2 adults and 6 kids for 2BR Suites)
  • BRING THE CREDIT CARD that you booked the reservation with to the hotel for an easier check-in process.  

Minyanim

The K’hal Ari Shul will be have minyanim and Chabad of the Mountains will be bringing a torah. Check the MINYAN tab for minyan location and times. Please respond generously to Chabad’s appeal. We need to support their year-round work so they can be there for us during vacation times. (Recent responses to their appeals have, quite frankly, been pathetic.)

Kosher food

  • Check the KOSHER FOOD tab on this site. Possible lunches too. Stay tuned on the kosher food tab. (Warning: they are strict about cooking in the rooms. Warmers like a Hot Logic are fine)

WARNING:

Cooking in the rooms or grilling in the parking lot in Kalahari is not allowed. If the smoke alert goes off (it’s sensitive, it senses steam, not just smoke) or if housekeeping smells it in the hallway, they charge you over $300 fee. 

Food is also not allowed in the waterpark. Usually, if people are subtle and don’t overdo it, they look the other way. But there is usually one idiot that ruins it for everyone by bringing in a whole 5 course meal for 20 people and they start checking bags.  If you bring in, be discreet and clean up after yourselves. 

WARNING

 The hotel has set aside a certain number of rooms and once they are sold, they will not continue to open rooms at the group rate. This is not a sales tactic. The early birds will get the worm.

Special note:

– Chillul hashem warning: please respect the posted parking rules. There were plenty of Odyssey’s and Sienna’s with Jewish camp magnets parked illegally last year. They asked that I tell you all to respect the rules.  

– If you cancel more than 72 hours before arrival, there is a $30 fee. If you cancel less than 72 hours before arrival, you lose the entire deposit. 

PM me with any questions that Kalahari reservations can’t answer.

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