JW Marriott Muskoka Earns Spot On Condé Nast Traveler Top 20 Resorts In Canada For Third Year In A Row

October 27, 2015 - Minett, Ontario, Canada — The votes are in, the travel fans have spoken! More than 128,000 travelers took part in Condé Nast Traveler's 28th annual Readers Choice Awards 2015, awarding the #7 spot on Canada's best resorts to JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa. This marks the third consecutive year the resort has earned the prestigious award, and it's the only resort east of Alberta to be included in the top 10. Located in Muskoka, just two and a half hours north of Toronto, this year-round luxury resort designed by internationally-renowned architect Frank Nicholson offers spectacular views of Lake Rosseau.

General Manager, Tony Tamburro, attributes the resort's consistent success to a strong focus on crafting the guest experience, "Our main priority is intuitive service. The team's goal is to surprise and delight, by anticipating what will enrich the experience of each guest."

The combination of a pristine natural setting and the luxurious JW Marriott brand give guests the opportunity to explore "nature on your terms." This is the ideal spot for a vacation, celebration or corporate event with diverse indoor and outdoor event spaces and common areas. Notable features include a year-round indoor-outdoor pool, Spa Rosseau and on-site activities such as guided art tours, water sports, interpretive nature walks, dog sledding and snowmobiling.

Culinary delights are crafted by Executive Chef Shaun Crymble and team in the six on-site restaurants, providing a sophisticated dining experience. The resort's newest addition, Muskoka Chophouse, recreates the classic steakhouse serving Certified Angus Beef, next to a terrace overlooking Lake Rosseau. Delicious Italian cuisine and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list are served in Teca's intimate setting. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are paired with a panoramic view of Lake Rosseau at Cottages restaurant and patio, and Lakes, lobby bar. While guests looking for a quick bite can stop in at The Deck seasonal lakeside bistro or Country Market.

YEAR-ROUND LUXURY RESORT, 2.5 HOURS NORTH OF TORONTO
All studio and suite accommodations incorporate stone fireplaces and kitchenettes. Current getaway packages include 40% off Spa Wellness Escape for up to four guests, from $439 to $1,579 CAD per night, through December 23, 2015. Holiday season advance booking savings are also available.

Known as "cottage country" to many Canadians, celebrities and international travellers, Muskoka extends an unforgettable year-round destination to visitors of all ages. With so much to do and see, guests never tire of the comfortable luxury provided at The Rosseau. Returning year after year, guests from around the world voted, making JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka's spot on the Top 20 Resorts in Canada well earned.

About JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa
JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka is a luxury conference resort two and a half hours north of Toronto, in Ontario's scenic "cottage country". Recipient of two prestigious Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence and Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, the resort is set atop a bluff overlooking pristine Lake Rosseau. Visitors enjoy inspirational views, intuitive service and the opportunity to explore nature on their terms. Visit us online, www.jwrosseau.ca, on Twitter and Instagram @JWMuskoka and facebook.com/TheRosseau
About JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. These elegant hotels cater to today's sophisticated, self-assured travelers, offering them the quiet luxury they seek in a warmly authentic, relaxed atmosphere lacking in pretense. JW Marriott properties artfully provide highly crafted, anticipatory experiences that are reflective of their locale so that their guests have the time to focus on what is most important to them. Currently, there are 64 JW Marriott hotels in 26 countries; by 2016 the portfolio is expected to encompass more than 92 properties over 36 countries. Visit us online, jwmarriott.com, @jwmarriott and facebook.com/JWMarriott

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a leading lodging company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 3,800 properties in 72 countries and territories and reported revenues of nearly $12 billion in fiscal year 2014.