Kashrus & Hechsher
Is the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem kosher, and is it mehadrin?
Yes, the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem is a fully kosher hotel — with an on-site mashgiach and three kosher restaurants under Rabbanut Yerushalayim supervision — but it is not mehadrin. Families whose standard requires mehadrin or a badatz should look at mehadrin properties instead.
The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem sits on Gershon Agron Street about 500 metres from Jaffa Gate — roughly a 20-minute walk to the Kotel — with Shabbos-mode elevators and an on-site shul with Shabbos services. For a modern-Orthodox family comfortable with standard Rabbanut Yerushalayim supervision, it is the most luxurious option in the city.
For mehadrin or Badatz-tier families, the honest answer is that the Waldorf does not carry a mehadrin certification. Cassia Jerusalem (formerly the King Solomon Hotel, rebranded 2023) is Glatt Kosher Mehadrin under the Jerusalem Rabbinate and is a short walk away on King David Street. Haneviim Boutique (Badatz Eida HaChareidis) and Yirmiyahu 33 (Mehadrin by HaRav Efrati) are within the city at mehadrin or badatz level. Because the Waldorf's exact hechsher level has varied over time, we confirm it in writing before every booking.
The hotels this points to
Haneviim Street
Haneviim Boutique
Badatz Eida HaChareidis
Families wanting top-tier kashrus in a boutique setting with hotel rooms or luxury apartments, on-site mikveh and shul, and a rabbi on premises
Romema
Yirmiyahu 33
Mehadrin by HaRav Efrati
Families wanting mehadrin kashrus with a Mashgiach Temidi, full resort amenities, and a new luxurious property in an Anglo-friendly neighborhood
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Last verified 2026-06-16. Hotel details — kashrus, mikveh, elevator schedules, room configurations — are confirmed for your specific dates before any booking.