Author: David G.

Hard to know where to begin but I will start with the facilities. The hotel is in a park and beautiful. The hotel staff really went out of their way with warm hospitality. Lots of security including Deputies and Police. Always felt safe. The food satisfies every taste including vegan, pescatarian, and fleishig lovers. Lots of variety daily. Tearoom was always fully stocked. Kid's programs seemed to be great based on their parents comments. We met families of all ages and made many new friends. Bruce gets to know all his guests and checked in with us daily to make sure everything was going OK. Four daily Shacharis minyanim. Daily hikes from hotel with a trained guide. The waitstaff speaks and understands English. Plus they are experienced at working Kosher events. Very attentive. Daily room cleaning. My wife loved the yoga, pilates, and kangaroo classes. They are included as part of the program. She went everyday of Chol Hamoed.. Expensive wines and a variety of kosher lepesach alcohol available free of charge. All the speakers led by Rabbi Simon Jacobson are knowledgeable and inspiring. Cannot emphasize enough how Bruce and his team make sure that Pesach is fun, carefree and meaningful. I think he understands that we work hard for the money that we pay for the program and he wants us to get the most out of our experience. I know that my wife and I did!

Bruce is a great host. Food was so good that people complained that their clothes stopped fitting. Open bar with every meal. At the second Seder between the appetizer and the entree a 20 year old Yeshiva student spontaneously led his family and pretty soon half the dining room in singing and ruchnius that added so much to second day Yom-Tov. There are people of all financial means and frumkeit but no one I met was trying to show off or outfrum anyone else. Everyone was there to have a good time and if you were so inclined; listen to inspiring and informative speakers. If sports, mah-jong, learning, or just sitting and reading by the pool are "your thing" you will have plenty of company. Thanks again Bruce for a great Pesach.