The first “Searching for Snow” article is HERE. And our journey continues.
The Great Snow Trip of 2014.
Our first sight of The Grand Traverse Resort was a soaring, glass tower in the distance sparkling in the afternoon sun as we drove along a road through Michigan, near Traverse City which was lined with deep snow on both sides.
We both noticed it but never dreamed it was part of the resort we were visiting. It wasn’t until we got closer that we realized that it was indeed a major part of the resort.
We were in a rush when we checked in as the drive had taken a little longer than planned, so we basically tossed our luggage at the obliging bellman who kindly put it in our room for us and dashed to the spa where we had massage appointments. The spa at the resort is located near the fitness center and an indoor pool but once you enter the quiet and lovely smelling spa area, all you think about is relaxation. There are fitness classes available as well as a dry sauna and a relaxation room with comfortable furniture where we sat to catch our breath after we changed into the spa robe and slippers. The 7,000 square foot area occupies two floors and includes treatments rooms, a salon, and a small boutique. I recommend you take a lot more time than we did to enjoy it! Be sure to try the cherry-infused massage as the fabulous sweet cherry smell really adds to the experience.
After we were completely relaxed, we dressed and headed up to our room in the tower. The resort has a variety of accommodations available from rooms in the newly built tower to those in the original hotel and condos as well. In fact, they have over 600 guest rooms and condos in total.
The Tower at the Grand Traverse Resort. Photo courtesy of the resort.
King Tower room. Photo courtesy of the resort.
