American Club
The American Club is a 5 Star 5 Diamond resort hotel in Kohler, Wisconsin, operated as part of Kohler Co.'s hospitality offerings.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
The American Club is a resort hotel in Kohler, Wisconsin. It originated as a dormitory for European immigrants built as the centerpiece of a garden community plan at the Kohler factory gate; its inhabitants were given lessons in the English language and American citizenship. In 1979, Herb Kohler, Jr., chairman and president of Kohler Co., sought and eventually received board approval to convert it into a boutique resort hotel. Today it is described as a thriving 5 Star 5 Diamond resort hotel on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
The American Club began as a dormitory for European immigrants, built as the centerpiece of a garden community at the Kohler factory gate based on a 50-year Master Plan. Its inhabitants were given lessons in the English language and American citizenship. In 1979, Herb Kohler, Jr., chairman and president of Kohler Co., went to his Board of Directors of this privately held firm to seek approval to create a boutique resort hotel. The Board turned him down twice, but finally gave in. Today, the Club is a thriving 5 Star 5 Diamond resort hotel on the National Register of Historic Places.
Products and positioning
Luxury resort hotel
Product categories. Luxury resort hotel accommodations
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