JW MARRIOTT THE ROSSEAU MUSKOKA RESORT & SPA, Minett

The resort sits on Lake Rosseau with a private beach area and three swimming pools, including an indoor/outdoor swim-through pool. Guests have access to water sport facilities on site, canoeing, kayaking, and seasonal water sports from the private beach. On land, the hotel offers guided nature walks, walking tours, bike tours, fat tire bikes, snowshoeing, a skating rink on the upper deck, and an outdoor fire pit with s'mores kits provided by staff.

Each spacious suite includes a fireplace and a fully equipped kitchenette with a two-burner hotplate, microwave, dishes, and utensils. Rooms offer plush robes, slippers, and premium bath amenities. Select suites have balconies with lake views, and some two-bedroom executive suites provide expansive living space and vistas of Lake Rosseau.

HydroSpa provides a range of treatments including couples massage, full-body massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, body scrubs, and waxing services. The spa facilities include an indoor steam room, sauna, hot tub, outdoor heated pool, wood-fired sauna, oxygen bar, Himalayan salt room, and massage chairs. Spa/wellness packages and spa lounge/relaxation areas are available for guests.

The resort has multiple on-site dining options including a classic steakhouse (Muskoka Chophouse), an Italian restaurant (Teca), and the Cottages Restaurant offering a breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelets. Muskoka Lakes restaurant serves lunch and dinner with a menu not specific to one type of cuisine. The resort also houses a coffee house on site, a bar with live music in the evenings, and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner among its dining venues.

Children have access to a kids' pool, indoor play area, kids' outdoor play equipment, and board games. The hotel offers themed dinner nights, movie nights, and a games room with billiards, ping pong, and foosball tables. Staff provide s'mores kits for the outdoor fire pit, and the on-site arts and crafts room runs painting activities for children.

View: National Geographic top ten resort views & rated among the world's top ten resort views

Unique Experience: Canada's most unique ice bar made from 15,000 lbs of ice, plus private ice caves for outdoor dining

Pools: 3 swimming pools including indoor/outdoor swim-through pool with scenic views & seasonal heated pool

Spa: HydroSpa with oxygen bar, Himalayan salt room, massage chairs, sauna, steam room, outdoor heated pool, wood-fired sauna

Awards: Wine Spectator Award of Excellence & National Geographic top ten resort views

Dining: 4 on-site restaurants - Muskoka Chophouse, Teca, Cottages Restaurant, Muskoka Lakes restaurant

Activities: Water sports, bike tours, snowshoeing, fat tire bikes, skating rink, guided nature walks, walking tours, arts workshops, live music, themed dinners, movie nights, s'mores at outdoor fire pit