We stayed in the Tibetan room which which was very unique. We had a comfortable stay. The bed could have been a little newer but the room was enjoyable one to be in. The bathroom was fun with a lot of natural light. The hot tub on the roof was also a fun touch. We explored the grounds some which were very pretty. I would like to be back when the winery is open. The outside of the building did need a little work at the time but that may have been completed by now as we stayed in early spring 2016. Overall a fun place to stay with character.
The Henderson Castle is a beautiful location just off of downtown Kalamazoo, MI. It is situated on a hill with wonderful views of their vineyard and garden. My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and we stayed in a different themed room each night. The Vineyard View room, the French room and the Tibetan room. Each room had it's own theme with unique furniture. The dining room and wine tasting room were exquisite. We had a delicious dinner in their famous restaurant where we were the only two eating that evening. Dinner was amazing, I've never learned more about steak in my entire life but it was cool to learn the differences in aging the meat.
The grounds and hot tub and interior are very nice. The staff was marvelous in accommodating our wish to use the hot tub. They had closed it but watched the weather very carefully and opened it for us as soon as possible. View was nice and we had fun. We saw all the rooms and they are lovely. There is one exception. The Victorian, where we stayed (the only one that fits 4 people), had a mattress that was too large for the bed frame and so soft it sagged over the edge of the bed. The room had no special features and a tiny bathroom. Stay at Henderson Castle but choose another room and don't order the complementary eggs. They were very artificial (reconstituted from powder?) strange color/texture. We couldn't eat them.
Henderson Castle is worth the look. We visited in 2015 and enjoyed looking around the castle. The food wasn't as extraordinary as we had anticipated, but it wasn't bad. The wine tour was great, but it's only as good as the guide. It would be worth asking who the guide will be and how long they've been on staff before booking one. Friendly staff (as of 2015). It's a fun stop if you're in the area or looking for a quick getaway.
Of course the staff was super friendly and extremely accommodating to all of our needs. We sampled the wines at the tasting room and were delighted at the variety and flavor. They have the only wine cave in Michigan to keep the bottles at the correct constant temperature for proper maturation and formation.
The wife & I stayed here in 2015 on our anniversary; it was a surprise for her. We are very frugal folks that will spend on things we thoroughly enjoy. The 1st evening, we had dinner & our oldest son & his wife joined us. We all were given a tour of the Inn. Long story short, it takes a lot to impress old folks & we as well as our son & his wife, were not only impressed, but just thoroughly happy. Thank you for the memories, at our age, they are very important. God Bless & Merry Christmas to all!
The lobby of the castle is amazing with an open staircase. Stained glass windows all around with access to a rooftop observation deck and hot tub.
All in all it was a short stay but we would definitely go back to try out the other rooms, taste some more wine and eat some delicious cuisine in the dining room.
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