For the ninth consecutive year, Kohler Co. announces The American Club and Kohler Waters Spa at Destination Kohler have retained its Five-Star ratings from Forbes Travel Guide. Forbes’ 62nd annual list of Star Rating winners recognizes the world’s finest hospitality entities and is earned through anonymous inspections from the highly qualified Forbes Travel Guide team, who evaluate up to 900 objective criteria, emphasizing service.

“We are proud and humbled to be consistently acknowledged by Forbes Travel Guide with its highest honor and the gold standard within the industry,” said Christine Loose, Vice President–Lodging and Wellness for Kohler Co. Hospitality & Real Estate. “The accolades demonstrate the Kohler Hospitality team’s commitment to providing gracious and unmatched service, along with the passion to create meaningful travel experiences for our guests.”

Once home to immigrants who came to work at the Kohler factory, the iconic American Club was transformed into a world-class travel destination in 1981, offering elevated accommodations outfitted with elegant furnishings and innovative Kohler Co. plumbing products. The historic property also encompasses an expansive wellness program featuring Yoga on the Lake, Bold Cycle and Sports Core Health & Racquet Club; 15 distinct dining establishments; and championship golf courses Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run. In September, Whistling Straits will become the first public course since 1991 to host the coveted 2020 Ryder Cup.

The flagship Kohler Waters Spa is located at Destination Kohler and continues to be recognized as the only Forbes Five-Star rated spa in Wisconsin. The leader in hydrotherapy, the spa leverages Kohler Co.’s innovative showering products and deep understanding of the power of water to offer its guests transformative spa experiences.

Forbes Travel Guide also awarded the resort’s dining establishment, the Immigrant Restaurant, with its Four-Star rating. The Immigrant Restaurant’s intimate setting – designed in six spaces – represents the nationalities of the immigrants who settled in the Village of Kohler (French, Dutch, German, Norman, Danish and English). The contemporary American cuisine with modern European influences is complemented by standout service.