Spa Getaways In Michigan

You won't find many spas in Michigan with a more spectacular setting. Merge your spa getaway experience with a wine tour or escape to our private Beach Club on East Grand Traverse Bay.
Whether you choose to stay on-property or venture out to explore the Traverse City, you’ll find myriad activities in this unforgettable region. Learn more about our spa packages below and contact us when you’re ready to book!

VIP Wine & Spa Weekend with Rove Estate - March 27-28, 2020

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Available on select weekends, our VIP Wine and Spa Weekend is a perfect getaway for couples and friends looking to experience Traverse City's award-winning wine scene. Our team from Spa Grand Traverse is partnering with the team from Rove Estate Winery to offer a truly unique wine experience March 27-28, 2020.
March 27-28, 2020
STARTING AT $361* PER PERSON IN THE HOTEL
STARTING AT $412* PER PERSON IN THE TOWER
Package includes:
- 2 nights of accommodations
- 2 breakfasts per person at Sweetwater American Bistro
- VIP Saturday Wine Tour Ticket to Rove Estate Winery (11:30a.m. - 2:30p.m.) includes wine tasting paired with light food, vineyards history, and wine education
- Insulated wine tumbler
- 20% off Spa coupon for a 2nd treatment valued at $110 or more
- One spa treatment per person from the list below:
ABOUT ROVE ESTATE WINERY
It's only from the highest point on the Leelanau Peninsula that one can truly appreciate the breathtaking beauty that is the Traverse Wine Coast. Join them in celebrating our rich Irish heritage and 5th generation farming legacy through an overview of the story of the "Irish Wine geese" and their multi-generational farm. Then, while overlooking the rolling vineyard , you will taste our award-winning wines while they will discuss the art of food and wine pairing, with an emphasis on local food choices. Come thirsty for knowledge, fun, and leave with wine to share with your nearest and dearest. The spirit of Rove will create a lasting memory.
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For reservations, call 800-236-1577.

*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. Not valid with holiday brunches. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply. Must be at least 21 years of age. Package includes transportation to and from Rove Estate Winery. The shuttle leaves our lobby at 11:30 a.m. and returns to the Resort by 2:30 p.m.
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VIP Wine & Spa with Black Star Farms - April 10-11, 2020.

Available on select weekends, our VIP Wine & Spa Weekend is a perfect getaway for couples and friends. Spa Grand Traverse and Black Star Farms will be teaming up to deliver this package on November 15-17, 2019 and April 10-11, 2020.
Package available April 10-11, 2020
STARTING AT $361* PER PERSON IN THE HOTEL
STARTING AT $412* PER PERSON IN THE TOWER
Package includes:
- 2 Nights accommodations
- 2 Breakfast buffets at Sweetwater American Bistro ($10 upcharge for Sunday brunch per person)
- VIP Ticket to Blackstar Farms wine tasting and tour with wine education
- Insulated wine tumbler
- 20% off Spa coupon for a second treatment valued at $110 or more
- 1 of the spa treatments below per person:
Black Star Farms Tour description:
Go behind the scenes and experience Black Star Farms! A guided walking tour will take you through the breathtaking property including exclusive Inn, centennial barn, vineyard, and wine cave while learning the history of the gorgeous 160 acre estate. While in the estate vineyard you will learn about the incredible journey from grape to glass. Your tour concludes with a tasting (souvenir glass included) of five award-winning wines, accompanied by light snacks.
For reservations, call 800-236-1577.
*If buffet is not available, they can order breakfast of the menu for equal or lesser value. The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. Not valid with holiday brunches. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply. Must be at least 21 years of age. Blackout dates apply and are subject to change. One (1) cocktail per adult.
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VIP Wine & Spa Weekend with Chateau Chantal May 8-10, 2020

Available on select weekends, our VIP Wine & Spa Weekend is a perfect getaway for couples and friends. Spa Grand Traverse and Chateau Chantal will be teaming up to deliver this package on December 6-8, 2019 & May 8-10, 2020.
May 8-10, 2020.

STARTING AT $384 PER PERSON* IN THE HOTEL
STARTING AT $435 PER PERSON* IN THE TOWER

Package includes:
- 2 Nights accommodations
- 2 Breakfast buffets at Sweetwater American Bistro ($10 upcharge for Sunday brunch per person)
- VIP Ticket to Chateau Chantal (Saturday 11:30a.m. - 2:30p.m..)* for Chateau Chantal tasting paired with light food, complete with history and wine education
- Insulated wine tumbler
- 20% off Spa coupon for a second treatment valued at $110 or more
- 1 of the spa treatments below per person:
Chateau Chantal Tour Description:

A tour at Chateau Chantal includes a personal history of the founders, information on the Old Mission Peninsula as a wine making region, what makes winemaking unique here at Chateau Chantal, a tour of the cellar and winemaking equipment and tasting of our award winning wines. Set high on a ridge with panoramic views of East & West Grand Traverse Bays, Chateau Chantal farms 100 acres of vinifera vines to produce a multitude of wine styles.

For reservations, call 800-236-1577.

*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. Not valid with holiday brunches. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply. Must be at least 21 years of age.
Package includes transportation to and from Chateau Chantal.

For am tour, shuttle leaves lobby at 11:30 a.m., returning to Resort by 2:30 p.m.
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TWO-NIGHT RELAX & RECHARGE PACKAGE - MIDWEEK

Our two-night Relax & Recharge midweek package includes:
- 2 nights of accommodations
- 2 breakfasts per person at Sweetwater American Bistro
- 2 spa treatments per person from the list below:
Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020
Starting at $428* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $482* per person in the Tower
Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020
Starting at $454* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $508* per person in the Tower
Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020
Starting at $536* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $607* per person in the Tower
Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020
Starting at $478* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $545* per person in the Tower
For reservations, call 800 236-1577.
*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Spa appointments must be made in advance. Above pricing includes a 20% spa gratuity. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Brunch not valid on holidays. Certain other restrictions may apply.
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TWO-NIGHT RELAX & RECHARGE PACKAGE - WEEKEND

Our two-night Relax & Recharge weekend package includes:
- 2 nights of accommodations
- 2 breakfasts per person at Sweetwater American Bistro ($10 upcharge for Sunday Brunch per person)* If buffet is not available, breakfast can be ordered off of the menu if equal or lesser value
- 2 spa treatments per person from the list below:
Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020
Starting at $459* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $513* per person in the Tower
Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020
Starting at $484* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $539* per person in the Tower
Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020
Starting at $567* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $638* per person in the Tower
Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020
Starting at $509* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $575* per person in the Tower
For reservations, call 800 236-1577.
*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Spa appointments must be made in advance. Above pricing includes a 20% spa gratuity. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply.
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ONE-NIGHT RENEWAL SPA PACKAGE - MIDWEEK

Our one-night Spa Renewal midweek package includes:
- 1 night of accommodations
- 1 breakfast per person at Sweetwater American Bistro
- 1 spa treatment per person from the list below:
Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020
Starting at $220* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $249* per person in the Tower
Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020
Starting at $233* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $262* per person in the Tower
Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020
Starting at $276* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $314* per person in the Tower
Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020
Starting at $246* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $267* per person in the Tower
For reservations, call 800-236-1577.
*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee.Spa appointments must be made in advance. Above pricing includes a 20% spa gratuity. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply.
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ONE-NIGHT RENEWAL SPA PACKAGE - WEEKEND

Our one-night Spa Renewal weekend package includes:
- 1 night of accommodations
- 1 breakfast per person at Sweetwater American Bistro ($10 upcharge for Sunday Brunch per person)* If buffet is not available, breakfast can be ordered off of the menu if equal or lesser value
- 1 spa treatment per person from the list below:
Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020
Starting at $236* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $264* per person in the Tower
Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020
Starting at $249* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $278* per person in the Tower
Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020
Starting at $292* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $330* per person in the Tower
Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020
Starting at $262* per person in the Hotel
Starting at $298* per person in the Tower
For reservations, call 800-236-1577.
*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. Spa appointments must be made in advance. Above pricing includes a 20% spa gratuity. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not valid with holiday brunches. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Certain other restrictions may apply.
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TWO-NIGHT GOLF & SPA PACKAGE

Our Two-Night Golf & Spa Package includes:
- 2 nights of accommodations
- 2 breakfast buffets per person at Sweetwater American Bistro
- 1 round of golf per person on any of our golf courses
- 1 bucket of range balls per person
- 1 spa treatment per person from the list below:*
  •50-minute Relaxation Massage
  •50-minute Just the Two of Us Massage
  •50-minute Mother to Be Massage
  •Breathe Body Buff
  •Ambre Infused Body Glow
  •Aromatherapy Infused Stress Relief Wrap
  •Refreshing Organic Facial
  •Repair & Restore Men’s Facial
  •Spa Grand Traverse Customized Manicure & Pedicure
  •Men’s Hand & Foot Maintenance
*Spa appointments must be made in advance. Package rates include 20% Spa gratuity. Additional gratuities may be added at guest discretion.
Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020
Midweek package starting at $592*
Weekend package starting at $632*
Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020
Midweek package starting at $771*
Weekend package starting at $813*
Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020
Midweek package starting at $436*
Weekend package starting at $460*
For reservations, call 800-236-1577.
*The above rates are per person, based on double occupancy. The above pricing includes 11% tax and $16.95 nightly resort fee. Rooms at this rate are limited. Not available to groups. May not be combined with other offers. Not valid with holiday brunches. Certain other restrictions may apply.
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April 10-11, 2020

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HydraFacial delivers results on first treatment

By Cymbre Foster

When Spa Grand Traverse cosmetologist Sandra Umstead received her first HydraFacial, the results were so amazing that she knew it was something she wanted her clients to experience as well.
HydraFacial is a patented technology that marries a deeply cleansing facial treatment with relaxation.
“After just one visit, this medical-grade procedure leaves the skin with improved clarity, texture, and tone,” Umstead says.
I admit I needed convincing that it could be that good when I arrived at the spa for my first HydraFacial. Truth be told, I’d rather spend my money on a new pair of shoes than skin care, and I didn’t think she would be able to do that much with my neglected, sun-damaged, slightly saggy, middle-aged skin.
Was I ever wrong.

Instant Results
A HydraFacial is a three-part treatment that begins with cleansing that removes dead skin cells and excess oil from the skin. Next, salicylic and glycolic acids are applied to break up any dirt and oil that's clogging pores. Then the HydraPeel Tip is used to painlessly suction out blackheads, dirt, oil, and impurities, while hydrating, plumping, and nourishing serums are simultaneously applied to the skin.
“No more manual extractions that may leave the skin blotchy and inflamed,” Umstead says. “The powerful serums break it all down, allowing the vacuum to pull it all up.”
The best part is that after just one HydraFacial, you will see immediate results. I certainly did.
“This treatment satisfies our need for instant gratification, so clients can’t wait for the next treatment,” Umstead says.
Corrine Olson is one of those clients.
“My favorite facial at the spa is the HydraFacial,” she says. “It’s the first time I can say that I noticed results.”
Each treatment starts with before and after photos.
“We have the ability to compare them side by side after your treatment,” Umstead explains. “This allows us to better track your progress every time you come in.”
For many clients, seeing those results is motivation not just to come back, but also to continue better skin-care regimens at home.
Umstead pulled up my pictures, and, to my surprise, I had fewer lines on my face and my skin was truly hydrated — literally glowing, in fact.

Part of a Skin-Care Routine
Since Umstead has consistently treated herself to HydraFacials, she no longer needs to wear makeup. Her skin did look flawless.
For long-term benefits and correction purposes, Umstead recommends treatments every six weeks. For maintenance, she suggests having one each season.
“This treatment is fairly active, and I like to think of it as waking up the skin,” she says.
“It’s invigorating and satisfying in many ways, which keeps clients coming back for more.”
When a friend commented on how nice my skin looked the day after my HydraFacial, I had to agree.
“You will leave with your skin glowing, looking healthy, hydrated, and with overall better skin tone,” Olson says. “I plan on keeping this as part of my skin-care routine.”
Still the Best: The Bear at 35

Iconic course remains top on golfers’ must-play lists

By Tom Lang

The Bear at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa comes out of hibernation each spring to test the best and entertain golfers of all skill levels.

2020 marks The Bear’s 35th awakening since Jack Nicklaus created his spectacular signature design in 1985.

Nationally ranked in the top 100 courses and consistently rated as one of Michigan’s toughest, The Bear has for decades drawn golfers who are looking for a chance to tame the challenge to northern Lower Michigan.

“The Bear has the reputation of being difficult, but it also has the reputation of being fair,” says Tom McGee, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa director of golf operations. “Golfers tell us they like the challenge. And they tell us each of the holes is so unique and memorable that no two holes are the same.

“It’s one of those golf courses where you have to think a lot, you need to look at the surroundings, and I think people appreciate that more and they concentrate more when playing it, as opposed to most other golf courses.”

An Unusual Course
That’s exactly what Nicklaus intended when he was commissioned to create his biggest golf-skills challenge of that era. The Bear plays to 7,078 yards from the championship tees. It has four lakes, 10 holes with water hazards and only one hole with no bunkers.

“That was kind of an unusual golf course (at the time),” Nicklaus said in a recent visit to Michigan. “The owner at that time wanted the longest course in Michigan, over 7,000 yards, par 72 and the highest course rating (for toughness). I did all three of those … and, of course, the golf course was really difficult.”

The Bear is a links-style course with mature trees surrounding the outer edges of the property. The course features undulating, multi-tiered greens, moguls, mounds, and deep pot bunkers that guard the greens and thick grassy rough. The rough has been cut back away from the fairways over the years to somewhat soften Nicklaus’ original design. Tee boxes have been added to provide more variety and shorter yardages.

Lakes, ponds, hardwood forests, streams, and orchards are home to a variety of wildlife and add more golf hazards to navigate. The course is a certified member of the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program.

The fairways give The Bear its unique look. Elevated from the rough on many holes, the fairways appear to be floating above the surrounding property. The design also punishes shots that roll off the fairway and get hung up in the second cut of grass, creating a more severe side-hill position. Nicklaus later incorporated that design element into his signature course near Palm Springs, California.

A Must-Play
“Growing up in southern Michigan, this is one of the top five courses you always hear about that need to be on your list to play,” said golfer John Barkalow of Schoolcraft, Michigan, after playing The Bear for the first time in late 2019. “It was challenging yet playable. I’m certainly not a fantastic golfer, but I was able to shoot my average score.”

His playing partner that day, Brian Kowalski of Bowling Green, Ohio, added, “My first impressions were intimidating, but I wanted to try it because it’s listed as one of the top golf courses in Michigan. I definitely want to come back here and also try The Wolverine and Spruce Run. Always great golf in Northern Michigan.”

While The Bear sees most of its play by the average golfer, throughout the years it has hosted the state’s premier state championship — the Michigan Open — more times than any other golf course. (See related story on page xx.) And not long after The Bear opened, it hosted the PGA Champions Tour Ameritech Senior Open in 1990, won by global fan favorite Chi Chi Rodriguez.

“The Bear was the hardest course, as Jack built it, when it opened in 1985, and it’s withstood the test of time,” McGee says. “It’s still very attractive, people still love to play it, and those who come to the Resort, if they’re going to play one golf course, they choose The Bear.”
Simply the Best

Resort garners top convention center award

By Emily Doran

Being named “Best Convention Center” by Michigan Meetings + Events in 2019 is the culmination of a lot of hard work and dedication from the staff at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
Boasting 86,500 square feet of meeting space, the Resort has established itself as a major hub for state, corporate, and private events. While the Resort has earned other accolades from Michigan Meeting + Events, including “Best Golf Venue” in 2019 and previous years, this is the first time the resort has snagged the “Best Convention Center” title (in the Non-University category). The award was determined in part through a readers’ poll, meaning clients and colleagues weighed in to push the results the Resort’s way.
“The award is, quite frankly, a reflection of our service, our food and beverage — the total meeting package,” says Ryan Buck, director of sales.
The honor also helps the Resort, which is booked by hundreds of groups a year, compete against larger venues like Detroit’s TCF Center (formerly the Cobo Center) and Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Buck says.
“It puts us on a different level in a way, in a playing field commensurate with those other amazing venues that we have across the board, and it really shows the true capacities that we have,” he says. “These types of things help us establish legitimacy and credibility as an independent property.”
Certain features at the Resort help it stand out. For one thing, the convention space is wide open — no pillars.
“You don’t normally see that, especially with ballrooms like ours — 19,000 square feet,” says Buck, referencing the recently renovated Governors’ Hall. “Not having any pillars is a really distinct advantage.”
Other amenities, including a spacious loading dock, make the space particularly appealing to vendors.
“Another thing that we hear as feedback, and I see all the time, is it’s just easy to do business here,” Buck says.
Those and other features keep many clients, including the Michigan Credit Union League, coming back year after year. The League has been hosting events at the resort for more than two decades, booking all or most of the meeting areas and rooms to fit between 500 and 1,200 people, depending on the event.
For Janet Ormsby, senior director of events at the League, the Resort’s perks go beyond renovated spaces and beautiful grounds to include the staff.
“They’re just great people to work with,” she says.

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Spa Getaways In Michigan

VIP Wine & Spa Weekend with Rove Estate - March 27-28, 2020

VIP Wine & Spa with Black Star Farms - April 10-11, 2020.

VIP Wine & Spa Weekend with Chateau Chantal May 8-10, 2020

TWO-NIGHT RELAX & RECHARGE PACKAGE - MIDWEEK

Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020

Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020

Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020

Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020

TWO-NIGHT RELAX & RECHARGE PACKAGE - WEEKEND

Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020

Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020

Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020

Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020

ONE-NIGHT RENEWAL SPA PACKAGE - MIDWEEK

Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020

Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020

Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020

Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020

ONE-NIGHT RENEWAL SPA PACKAGE - WEEKEND

Winter Season: November 4 - April 17, 2020

Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020

Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020

Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020

TWO-NIGHT GOLF & SPA PACKAGE

Spring Season: April 18 - May 21, 2020

Summer Season: May 22 - September 5, 2020

Fall Season: September 6 - November 7, 2020

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