Kohler, the bathroom fixtures company, revealed its fifth branded spa in Chicago, USA in mid-October.
True to its roots, the 20,000sq ft Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park offers the brand’s signature hydrotherapy treatments, alongside location-specific therapies, as well as a range of hydrothermal amenities and full-service salon.
Lavender Rain and Rain Man are two signature treatments which celebrate water by using Kohler’s Custom Vichy Shower. Lasting 50 minutes, they cost US$159 (€143, £123) and US$151 (€136, £117) in the week.
The urban retreat also offers results-oriented and personalised services to those seeking sanctuary from the everyday grind of Chicago and its harsh Windy City weather. Highlights include a CBD-infused massage, a Phytomer seaweed detox wrap and the 50-minute, US$180 (€162, £140) City Life Facial which uses concentrated oils, charcoal mud, serums and plant essences to draw out toxins and remineralise the skin.
Water is incorporated into the spa at every turn, starting with a custom-designed waterfall behind the check-in desk. A Thermal Suite is a focal point and its pièce de résistance is a hydromassage pool, designed by executive chair Herb Kohler, which is surrounded by blue-hued mosaic tiles to emulate the movement of water. There’s also a hydrotherapy circuit with a steamroom, sauna and plunge pool.
Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park also serves as an immersive showroom to display some of Kohler’s plumbing products. Two of the 21 treatment rooms feature its vichy showers while other treatment suites and changing rooms boast its DTV Prompt digital showering system and modern wall-hung Veil Intelligent Toilets.
Kohler’s newest spa development joins four other locations: the flagship Kohler Waters Spa in Kohler, Wisconsin – a village which grew up around the original Kohler manufacturing plant; two other US sites; and one in Scotland, UK.
In an interview with Spa Business, Garrett Mersberger, the group’s director of wellness, says it’s working on another potential Kohler Waters Spa in the US for 2020 (see SB18/2 p24).
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2019 issue 4
Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
Software: Monetising
How is software helping spas to navigate e-commerce and further monetise their relationship with clients
Kohler, the bathroom fixtures company, revealed its fifth branded spa in Chicago, USA in mid-October.
True to its roots, the 20,000sq ft Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park offers the brand’s signature hydrotherapy treatments, alongside location-specific therapies, as well as a range of hydrothermal amenities and full-service salon.
Lavender Rain and Rain Man are two signature treatments which celebrate water by using Kohler’s Custom Vichy Shower. Lasting 50 minutes, they cost US$159 (€143, £123) and US$151 (€136, £117) in the week.
The urban retreat also offers results-oriented and personalised services to those seeking sanctuary from the everyday grind of Chicago and its harsh Windy City weather. Highlights include a CBD-infused massage, a Phytomer seaweed detox wrap and the 50-minute, US$180 (€162, £140) City Life Facial which uses concentrated oils, charcoal mud, serums and plant essences to draw out toxins and remineralise the skin.
Water is incorporated into the spa at every turn, starting with a custom-designed waterfall behind the check-in desk. A Thermal Suite is a focal point and its pièce de résistance is a hydromassage pool, designed by executive chair Herb Kohler, which is surrounded by blue-hued mosaic tiles to emulate the movement of water. There’s also a hydrotherapy circuit with a steamroom, sauna and plunge pool.
Kohler Waters Spa Lincoln Park also serves as an immersive showroom to display some of Kohler’s plumbing products. Two of the 21 treatment rooms feature its vichy showers while other treatment suites and changing rooms boast its DTV Prompt digital showering system and modern wall-hung Veil Intelligent Toilets.
Kohler’s newest spa development joins four other locations: the flagship Kohler Waters Spa in Kohler, Wisconsin – a village which grew up around the original Kohler manufacturing plant; two other US sites; and one in Scotland, UK.
In an interview with Spa Business, Garrett Mersberger, the group’s director of wellness, says it’s working on another potential Kohler Waters Spa in the US for 2020 (see SB18/2 p24).
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2019 issue 4
Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
Software: Monetising
How is software helping spas to navigate e-commerce and further monetise their relationship with clients
Longevitix, a clinical platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has launched its AI-
powered intelligence system to help physicians deliver continuous, personalised longevity-
focused care at scale.
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is
expanding its portfolio by adding a new centre in Hyderabad that will launch between 2028 and
2029.
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care
has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that
cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los
Cabos.
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at
Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, in 2029.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day
(GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and shaped by four pillars of Joy – in
alignment with the day’s theme #JoyMagenta.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a
series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations by Lumina Wellbeing.
