Discover Our Kosher Amenities
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As one of the most respected Orlando resorts, the Holiday Inn International Drive Hotel prides itself on doing more for every possible guest. As such, we're delighted to introduce a host of amenities and considerations for our Orthodox Jewish guests as well as the vibrant Jewish community of Orlando.
Read below to see everything we've done at our accommodating Orlando hotel.
Kosher Kitchen
We've teamed up with Kosher Kats Marketplace, the only glatt kosher market in Orlando, to create the first and only glatt kosher kitchen among all hotels in Orlando, Florida. David and Jody Ungar, proprietors of Kosher Kats, have worked closely with our rabbi on-call and kitchen staff to create a menu that respects the traditions of glatt kosher and cholov yisroel dairy while equally ensuring the robust variety and flavor of each selection. The Kosher Kitchen is open all hours with the exception of the Sabbath (though certain kosher options will still be available) and certain holidays. Kosher room service is available for after-hours dining.
Don't settle for bland alternatives on your Orlando vacation ever again.
The Eruv and Other Premises Considerations
At Holiday Inn International Drive Hotel, we want you to think of our home as your home. Therefore, out of respect to the laws of our Orthodox guests and visitors, we have strung an eruv around our entire 14-acre property. Carry materials such room keys freely within the boundaries of the hotel.
The resort itself is designed with the laws of the Sabbath in mind. Several of our room blocks are comprised of two-story buildings without elevators, ensuring that you do not have to operate electronic equipment in order to traverse the premises. This is a consideration you will not find at other vacation resorts in Orlando.
In addition, service and housekeeping staff has been trained and are regularly reminded of any special needs you might have. Staff will not turn lights, televisions, or other electronic devices on or off during the Sabbath in the rooms of Orthodox guests. If you have any additional requests or preferred accommodations, please do not hesitate to ask the concierge.
Finally, as occupancy dictates, one of our International Drive hotel's meeting rooms can be converted into a small synagogue in which we can hold several services per day. Our rabbi on-call lives close to the hotel and is available should any concerns arise. It's no wonder we're the leading hotel for Jewish services in Florida.
Weddings, Celebrations, and Catering
From a resplendent Jewish wedding ceremony to joyous Bat and Bar Mitzvah celebrations, we're delighted to share with you these most important of days. We have bright and inviting banquet space for anywhere from 10 to 1000 guests, and our Kosher Kitchen is eager to provide a traditional (or not-so-traditional) Jewish wedding menu or glatt kosher buffet.
Along with excellent kosher catering, we can offer assistance at any stage of the affair. We're happy to provide the traditional marriage canopy or chuppah for your ceremony, and can perform the reading of the ketubah in original Aramaic or English. Celebrate happily with family and friends, and leave the rest up to us.
