I returned from my latest visit to The Kerr House a week ago feeling the bliss I typically find after a 5 night visit. Over the past 10 years I visit about twice yearly and have been completely satisfied with each experience; one transcending to the next learning more and more and gaining more reward each time!

The Kerr House is called a Spa, however, it is much more. It is a WHOLISTIC (whole you) experience. The Director, Laurie Hostetler is a "sage wisdom" woman with a wealth of knowledge about health, food and exercise. The Yoga classes are physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The organically prepared lunches are quaint and lively and the dinners are served in the Victorian dining room and often includes a fascinating surprise; mealtime at the Kerr House is very special. The Spa treatments are lovely, presented by long time staff who love and appreciate the "special" destination the guests have come to. There is never any pressure to "buy" anything but the parlor offers many educational and fun items that augment the overall theme of the mansion and the spa program.

I have visited with friends and family, yet, I still return most often alone where I find solace, rejuvenate my body and soul, and meet people from other walks of life during this very intimate and exhilarating time I give myself.

I cannot wait to return again in October!!

Midge Davidson
Sylvan Lake, Michigan

This is the third time that my wife and I have stayed with Laurie and her wonderful staff, for 5 days each time. Each experience has surpassed the previous one and we always leave with a sense of well-being and peace that is truly special. I had the first massage, facial, manicure and yoga class of my life at our first stay at the Kerr House, and I was made to feel comfortable, welcomed and even pampered. I never felt that I was an alien in a "women's world".
Everything is spotlessly clean, and the bedrooms and parlors are so filled with interesting antiques that we are still noticing things that we had missed on previous stays. The food is both "good for you" - natural, organic, carefully selected - and delicious. Every meal reflected imagination and thoughtful preparation.
Laurie Hostetler is the magic ingredient that brings it all together in a consistently cohesive environment of caring for, and interest in, each individual who comes in the door, whether for a day or two, or for a more extended stay.
My wife and I commend it to you without reservation.
Jerry Maloney
Columbus, OH

Visiting The Kerr House is an experience you will want over and over. I feel it is a blessing to be able to stay there. This last visit was my fourth. I went with my daughters. I went with my sister. I went with my friends and just this past December, my very best friend and I celebrated our 65th birthday there. From the first moment you walk through the door, it feels like coming home again. The charm of this beautiful restored victorian mansion and the warmth of the staff greeting you feels like you are being hugged (which in many cases you are). The ratio of staff to guest is something like 3 to 1. The accommodations are beautiful and the spa therapists are the best I have experienced (I've experienced a lot). You wake up in the morning to breakfast in bed with a card telling you what spa services you are scheduled for that day (all spa services are included in the price). All the delicious meals are all natural, organic and healthy. Lunch is casual (come in your robe if you are having a spa treatment). Dinners are elegant. Candlelit with gorgeous table settings, live harp music and wonderful conversation with the other guests (never more than 7 at a time) and Laurie, the wonderful owner/hostess will be an unforgetable experience. Yoga and guided imagery is the topping on the cake. I could go on and on. If you want a spa experience that rejuvinates your spirit as well as your body....this is the place.

Linda Erlich
White Lake, Michigan

Tthe Kerr House, wellness spa, is located along the banks of a winding river in Grand Rapids, Ohio. The Kerr House is a grand Victorian mansion, full of antiques, relaxing treatments, massage, healing touch, and yoga. From when the caring and health-smart staff awakens you in the morning with breakfast-in-bed to the dinnertime entertainment, every sense is stimulated and wellness prevails. Spa cuisine was delicious and unusual, designed to help to speed up my middle age metabolism, and nourish my body. Yoga classes for this beginner were paced to my level of ability. Educational CD ROM's and books were available, so I could take home this great new way to keep my body young. Staff from the gardener to the yoga master were delightful, helpful and compassionate. They made this week's journey into one's inner self for healing the beginning of a new, more healthy lifestyle. I even lost 5 lbs!

Be sure to walk down the hill from Kerr House to Grand Rapid's downtown, and visit the many small shops. Meander or jog down the paths along the river for a great nature experience, with water fowl and other wildlife enjoying the nearby dam. I highly recommend the Kerr House!