Rooms are beautifully appointed, complete with Kohler signature showers and upscale Baker furniture; many rooms include a whirlpool.

Spa Director Jean Kolb’s extensive industry expertise has been intrinsic to the spa’s success, and her “passion” that “water is life”, has enabled her to introduce innovative treatments, while perfecting traditional and non-traditional therapeutic experiences in a creative and restorative environment. Kohler Waters Spa continues to explore new ways of introducing more unique treatments, which meld the healing properties of water with the indigenous elements from the Midwest region, enhancing the therapeutic treatment experience.

For comprehensive fitness experiences, guests can be shuttled to the hotel’s enormous Sports Core, which offers cardio-vascular strength training, swimming, tennis, group fitness classes, a walking/running track, wellness programming, etc. If the Sports Core doesn’t satisfy all of your fitness cravings, there are plenty of other areas throughout the village to go biking, walking, hiking, or running. And, for those counting fat grams or calories, in addition to the spa’s menu selections, guests can dine heart-healthy in all of the restaurants throughout the main hotel and village areas; all restaurant menus offer specially prepared “spa” designated selections. Appealing to all palates and pocketbooks, restaurants include Horse and Plow (casual), Wisconsin Room, Cucina, Blackwolf Run, and the Immigrant, the hotel’s gourmet and fine dining establishment.

The American Club offers its guests the finest in service and hospitality, and as a preferred destination, is well suited for singles, couples or families. In addition to the main hotel and the Carriage House, guests can also stay at the Inn On Woodlake. Rooms are beautifully appointed, complete with Kohler signature showers and upscale Baker furniture; many rooms include a whirlpool. At the main hotel, rooms are named after prominent Americans, adding to the charm of this historical resort hotel.

The corporate-set regularly flocks here for the finest in meeting facilities, but also to “conveniently” include side events like golfing and now, spa-ing. It’s also a place for the romantic, where many “interludes” have led to garden weddings, and where special anniversaries are rekindled. It is a place where generations come to make memories, and to experience the best the area has to offer. Special attractions include Kohler Design Center, Kohler Factory, Waelderhaus, River Wildlife, Sports Core, and The Shops At Woodlake.

The Midwest’s only AAA Five Diamond luxury rated resort hotel is closer than you think. The American Club and Kohler Waters Spa are less than a three-hour drive from the Chicago-area; from Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport, it’s only an hour’s drive.
For more information, go to www.destinationkohler.com.

SPA SERVICES

The spa offers a menu of more than 50 services including bathing experiences, body treatments, massages, facials and finishing spa services. Services are categorized as remineralizing, pampering, energizing, therapeutic or mind/body/meditative.

Signatures services include:
• Great Lakes Stone Massage – A combination of the therapist's hands and heated stones provides deep muscle relaxation, releases tension and promotes balance.
• Tsumani – a powerful, 50-minute water massage designed to stimulate the entire central nervous system. Vigorous hydrotherapy and massage are combined to detoxify, cleanse and energize.
• Citrus Pine Sensation – Fresh pine branches are used to invigorate the body during a 50-minute service of warm and cool sensations. A shampoo conditioning head massage followed by a citrus sugar glow used to exfoliate the body. A soothing Vichy shower and moisturizing lotion complete the service.
• Anti-Aging Hand Treatment – A treatment of alpha hydroxy starts the service, followed by an avocado mask and paraffin dip for deep moisturization, finishing with a warm stone massage, manicure and polish.
• Still Waters – after a gentle massage with remineralizing gel, spa guests are enveloped in a warm water flotation bed for a cocoon-like experience. A cool shower and full body massage follows.
Finishing services include conditioning head wraps, manicures, pedicures, hair styling and make-up application • Spa cuisine includes light lunch salads and sandwiches, fruit smoothies and gourmet teas and coffees.

DISTINCTIVE ROOM FEATURES

Signature Rooms/Special Features
• The Riverbath Room uses natural materials to create a Zen feeling. Walls and flooring are covered in fossilized limestone. The room also features a "river" of polished stone, a grove of bamboo, and a freestanding fireplace. Highlighted Kohler plumbing products include the Riverbath whirlpool and WaterHaven shower system.

• In the sõk Room, guests enjoy a total immersion experience. Water continuously overflows the Kohler sõk Bath on all sides, creating an infinity pool. Taking a cue from color therapy, which has long been used to increase energy and combat depression, the sõk Bath also features underwater color therapy lights so the bather may choose the water color he or she prefers. The sõk Room also features a vichy shower for horizontal showering on a wet table.

• The Renaissance Bath features a copper steeping bathtub from Kallista where guests may enjoy a rose petal milk bath. The room also features a vichy shower.

• The Still Waters room offers the Soft Pack System, which consists of a water-filled flotation bed that envelops the spa guest in a cocoon-like experience following a massage.

FEATURED KOHLER PRODUCT

The Kohler Waters Spa reflects Kohler Co.'s long history of working wonders with water. The variety of innovative Kohler bathing and showering products are found in the spa.

© SPA MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - APRIL 2004

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For comprehensive fitness experiences, guests can be shuttled to the hotel’s enormous Sports Core, which offers cardio-vascular strength training, swimming, tennis, group fitness classes, a walking/running track, wellness programming, etc.