Alpine-inspired accommodations are the norm for Vail, but when the Arrabelle at Vail Square, a Rock Resort, opened earlier this year, it was the first luxury property to make its mark on the ski mecca in 25 years. An ideal second home for those who can't get enough of the slopes, the Arrabelle is a true ski-in/ski-out resort, minutes from Vail Mountain and the Eagle Bahn Gondola. All residents have access to the hotel's pool, spa and fitness facilities.

The sleek Gansevoort South—sister property to the Gansevoort hotspot in New York's Meatpacking District—has 259 condominium residences for those who want to call this prime piece of South Beach home: 94 studios; 88 one bedrooms; 30 two-bedrooms; and 47 three bedrooms. Many of these full ownership residences are already finished, meaning a quicker move-in. Starting at $675,000, the beachside units feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors, European cabinetry and silent dishwashers. A 110-foot ocean-view swimming pool on a Brazilian Ipe rooftop deck keeps residents refreshed in style.

It doesn't get more exotic than a new home in Knysna, South Africa's Garden Route. As a member of the Pezula Private Residence Club, homeowners live in one of five luxurious residences located between the Pezula Championship Golf Course and Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, overlooking the Indian Ocean. Currently, the tropical homes, with pitched copper roofs, natural stone walls and outdoor plunge pools are sold out, but resale shares are now available.

When the InterContinental Montelucia in Paradise Valley opens this August, 34 Spanish-style luxury villas will also spring up, ranging from 3,800 to 4,700 square feet. Perks like a 24-hour attended gatehouse, along with a private pool and spa, are selling points, but the most attractive aspect might be that these units aren't cookie cutter. With the help of Studio B Design's on-site center, residents can choose from hand-painted tiles to decorate the stairwell to stucco walls to farmhouse sinks, to make their own distinct Spanish-inspired mark on their new home.

For those who want to buy into Fairmont's opulent and fabled Plaza Hotel, there are two options: the private residence condominiums starting from $2.5 million, or the more sensibly priced pied à terre hotel condominium suites for $1.5 million. In the private residences, marked by a private lobby and 14 recessed penthouses, the spaces are decidedly modern, swathed in décor from the Versace Home Collection. Bathrooms are derived from mosaics found in the Plaza's original lobby. The condo suites aren't that much shabbier, what with their 24-karat gold faucets, a duplex with private terrace and personal butler. The Plaza can easily rent out your home while you are away.

A luxurious addition to Atlanta's tony Buckhead neighborhood is The Mansion on Peachtree: A Rosewood Hotel & Residence. Aside from the 127-room hotel, the 42-story tower designed by architect Robert Stern also combines 38 residences, selling from $2.24 million to $9.5 million per home, including three private garden villas overlooking the property's tranquil English gardens. From 2,500 to 8,700 square feet, these turnkey residences allow homeowners to get creative when it comes to design. No matter the look though, residents can bank on fully secured private garages.

Toronto's hot new hotel, The Hazelton, has just 16 residences, taking over the nine-story building's top five floors. Each residence has a private elevator. There are no plans to build additional residences, but one of the owners sometimes rents out his private pad on the top floor for $7,500 a night.

China's first live-in hotel residences are the elegant Residences at China's Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou. Located in the same building as the hotel and accessible by a separate entrance and lobby, The Residences feature 91 serviced private units, from one- to four-bedroom apartments, ranging between 1,118 to 2,590 square feet. In-residence spa treatments, a shopping butler and a private chef at the ready for any catered party needs are among the amenities. Residents are also treated to complimentary breakfast at the hotel's casual eatery, FOODS.

Westchester County never looked so good. Two gleaming towers flanking the new Ritz-Carlton in White Plains is where you'll find the hotel's residences, one- to three-bedroom homes ranging from 1,100 to 5,000 square feet. Residents can take full advantage of the elegant hotel's posh features, including treatments at the luxury spa and a chauffeured limo—or in-house Rolls Royce if preferred, for outings. A perk for business travelers with myriad local meetings on the agenda: Fortune 500 corporations can lease one of the hotel's 32 furnished, extended-stay Atelier Residences.

Construction on the 60 plus residences at Nantucket's White Elephant began in fall 2007. A village of one-, two- and three-bedroom units is decked out in the breezy design spirit of Nantucket. They will feature luxurious baths, custom wet-bar pantries and flat-screen televisions. Interiors from legendary designer Alexandra Champalimaud sweeten the deal-some units even come with built-in banquettes. Just 25 will be ready in late summer/early autumn 2008, but look for the bulk to be finished in 2009.