The Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester Minnesota offers many aspects of what is become known as a wellness hotel or healthtel. The Kahler Grand advertises that it can cater to any budget from modest to luxury. This is a welcome feature since a lot of the wellness hotels are a little more luxurious and become unreasonable for those on a tighter or more economically minded travel budget. With accommodations starting at $79 a night, it seems almost any budget could fit this health and wellness destination into their travel itinerary.

So what makes The Kahler Grand Hotel a wellness hotel? One major attraction is the Mayo Clinic located close by. Not only can visitors to the Mayo Clinic find luxurious accommodations at the hotel, but also they can benefit from many of the health and wellness programs offered there. The hotel is home of the Healing Touch Health Spa which offers all the normal amenities of a well equipped health spa in addition to a fitness center.

Normally just having a spa and indoor fitness center would not constitute a wellness hotel, but the Kahler Grand Hotel offers many services directly through the Mayo Clinic. In addition to health services offered, the hotel is nearby many popular shopping and historic districts of Rochester. Guests can walk across the skyway to the Grand Shops at Kahler/Marriott which is home to restaurants, boutiques, and over 60 stores. Guest also have access to over 30,000 square feet of space to house their events such as conferences or large business meetings.

A unique wellness service offered at the Kahler Grand is the Executive Health Program which is offered in connection with the Mayo Clinic. The Executive Health Program is a program dedicated to companies who strive to achieve healthier work environments for their executive employees.

Other services offered at the hotel are: Medical Concierge Service (offering prescription delivery and other services), beauty/hair services, free transportation to the Mayo Clinic and local shopping and entertainment districts.

TripAdvisor has the Kahler Grand Hotel at 3 out of 5 stars. 58% of reviewers giving the hotel a thumbs down review, most seem to think it needs a face-lift. The re-occurring theme on TripAdvisor is that the hotel seems to be outdated. Although we also feel that may be part of it's "Grand" appeal.

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