The assistant consults on factors like stiffness, camber profile, shape, length and graphics, at least one month in advance and ensures that the skis are ready well before the guest’s arrival. Furthermore, the assistant also takes care of the grocery shopping, make dinner reservations, arrange for an in-residence chef, and cater to all requirements of the guests during the stay. Solaris Residences offers one-to-four bedroom homes for a rental (ranging from $785 to $7,000) per night and six-bedroom penthouses for purchase for prices ranging from $1.45 million to $19 million. The property also has the restaurant Matsuhisa, a private spa, a gym, a movie theater, bowling alley, a lounge and outdoor ice skating rink.

The marvelous high-rise hotel houses 261 rooms, and its downtown location presents wholesome views of Lake Ontario’s north-western shore to it guests, and also easy contact with the nearby Opera House and the Rogers and air Canada event centres. For the convenience of guests, there’s an 18,000-square-foot spa, an indoor pool, and the hotel’s restaurant stock which offers a wide range of wines which are available exclusively at Trump Toronto. The room rates begin at minimum $490 per night. [Found on Robbreport]

The room system takes place on the higher plateau, thereby protecting and defining the spaces on the lower level. The layout of the room is guided by the orientation and views of the room. 49% of the rooms are oriented towards the west, 24% towards east, 17% toward north and 10% towards south. The rooms are built in and juxtaposed on the terrace, to define different kind of exterior spaces. The rooms form an elevated platform that provides nice wholesome views on the surroundings. The restaurant has a 5m high ceiling with an open roof slit and the horizon brings in its identity through the natural light and colors. The swimming pool is a kind of programmed winter garden, which acts as a refreshing area with a climate totally different from the exterior environment. [Found on PlusMood]

A rustic stone featured wall, with sunny orange toned sophisticated furniture, a game room and even a home sports bar are included. A dinning area with two table sets and a kitchen island which alone seats ten people are other features. Each bedroom is an oceanfront master suite which give views of the neighboring island Lanai and glimpses of Molokai. Each room is complete with furniture, a flat screen TV and decorated with seashell accessories.  An upper bedroom with an open kitchen and a butler‘s kitchen, a 529 sq ft guest home with one bedroom and one bathroom are the other attractions. In case you are charmed, let’s also tell you that the property costs $14,900,000. [Found on Home-Designing]

The villas feature private patios, plunge pools, and outdoor showers. Starting at $605 per night, all of the villas have these amenities, plus newly built facilities that include a fitness centre and a casual seaside restaurant which serves Mexican-Mediterranean cuisine. Additionally, with the new services, the resort still upholds its private pier, which is used for couples’ massages, holding private dinners, and used as a pick-up for water related excursions; and the Mayan-Inspired spa, which features ancient healing techniques. The traditional Mayan blessing carried out by the on-staff shaman upon guests’ arrival is a highlight.

The Labassin Waterfall Restaurant is a place not to be missed for the extraordinary experience.  With close to 600 recorded bird species, 30% (181) found only here, the Philippines have the highest rate of avifauna biodiversity per square kilometer in the world. Bird watching at the resort is adventure travel at its most relaxed. Wake up to the chorus of the resident orioles, mynahs, kingfishers, doves and fantails. Stroll around our gardens and meet the locals, like the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker, Red-keeled Flowerpeckers or the Philippine Tailorbird. Head down to the Labassin waterfalls and observe the Indigo-banded Kingfisher as you lunch. These are just some of the 17 endemic species that have made the resort their home. From sunrise to sunset, sunbirds to owls, herons to swiftlets and a wide variety of birds fly around the area’s lush gardens, orchards and open spaces.

This loft style apartment in Brussels is part of an old industrial building of the early 20th century recently transformed into a residential structure. Its three floors including the penthouse level feature five bedrooms and three bathrooms, beautiful social spaces, an elevator to move around elegantly and large, beautiful terraces. Complete with an indoor swimming pool and six-car garage, the stunning residence is offered at $2,802,428 .

Designed by architect Richard Landry of Los Angeles-based Landry Design Group, the 28-bedroom, 40,000-square-foot residence on roughly 1.5 acres of land, is a modern family compound made up of several discrete buildings, including the main house and separate quarters for staff, guests, and entertaining. All the areas have full access to the exceptional views afforded by the hillside site.

The service, staff and guest buildings beside the home’s main entrance and motor court are linked by a footbridge, beneath which is an underground parking garage. The entrance has a big volume, which softens it a little bit and makes it a more inviting place to pause before entering the main rooms.

A sense of serenity and privacy is prevalent near the master suite, which includes a vestibule as well as dressing and sitting areas, courtesy the bleached-zebrawood panelling, and a fireplace from Spark Modern Fires surrounded by backlit honey onyx from Rubin Marble & Granite. Separated from the formal living area by pocket doors, is the parlour that was designed as a relaxing retreat.

As per the homeowner’s wish, an intimately scaled library works as the perfect spot for some alone-time, or a hideout. The library’s walls are sheathed by Zebrawood Panels and near to it, the fireplace surround happens to be covered in Italian-glass mosaic tiles from Bisazza.

The ultimate spa adjacent to the gym features Venetian-plastered elliptical soffit ceiling to maintain a light ambience. Materials and furnishings include white marble; Bisazza tiles; George Cameron Nash club chairs covered in white terry cloth from Perennials, and a console table from Nash’s Cameron Collection; and John Boone cube stools.

Other amenities include a roof terrace overlooking the pool and barbeque terrace, terraced orchards, an open-air living room and what not! The house is an overwhelming mixture of every luxury, every design you could possibly think of, and every amenity you would want to live with. Now wonders this home gets the Ultimate Home award- enjoy the pictures of this dream-come-true-home.

Additional amenities include a basement, and a fascinating swimming pool in the back yard, with a deck that seems to be floating on water.Textures and colors intertwine to shape a collection of design details – a dark stained timber fence surrounds the property and long timber louvers frame the windows, while bamboo shrubs offer privacy on the front facade. A stone veranda connects the living room to the pool and the master bedroom cantilevers over the swimming pool, creating shade and enlarging the private quarter’s floor plan.

The task of designing the dining venues was assigned to the Rockwell Group, and Chef Wolfgang Puck has been commissioned to oversee all the food and beverage operations for the hotel. Feedback and reviews were continuously taken into consideration from past guests during the renovation process that helped in deciding many of the hotel’s design changes. The exterior facade and signage retain the hotel’s original buildings. The renovation brings in a lot of changes in its design but retains the original, glamorous character of the hotel from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Truly an elegant luxury hotel that gives top-class facilities!