#1 Calala Island
📍Pearl Cays, Nicaragua
💲120k Hyatt points for 3 nights (now bookable via Hilton)
🛖6-villa private island
👍All-inclusive, including food, activities, domestic flights, boat and taxis
⭐Great stargazing
🐢Saw a turtle nest hatch
👨‍🦱Interesting guests

#3 Le Méridien Maldives Resort & Spa
📍Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
💲152k Marriott points + 40k cert + $1,102 transfer for 6 nights
🛏️Can book into overwater villa on standard award
2️⃣2nd stay
🐢Saw turtles each time snorkeling house reef
🤿House reef is best suited for confident swimmers

#4 Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa
📍Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives
💲105k Hyatt points for 4 nights + $1,198 transfer
🛏️Upgrade from beach to overwater villa as Globalist
🤿Snorkel massive, vibrant reef from villa
🐢Saw 30+ turtles on snorkeling trip
🍹Nightly Globalist happy hour

#6 Tokyo Disneyland Hotel
📍Chiba, Japan
💲Hosted by Disney for Fantasy Springs opening, usually starts around $560 per night
🛏️Cute Disney theming, smart room design with nook to sleep more guests
💦Japanese and Western style bathroom
🎢Convenient location for Disney parks

#7 InterContinental Cairo Semiramis
📍Cairo, Egypt
💲82k IHG points for 4 nights
🛏️Upgrade to larger Nile-view room with balcony and walk-in closet
🍹Great club-level lounge with dinner and drinks (access via annual lounge membership)
🚶‍➡️Well-located for sightseeing

#8 Crowne Plaza Budapest
📍Budapest, Hungary
💲147k IHG points for 8 nights
🛏️Quiet, spacious room with sofa on club-level floor
🍷Pretty club lounge with nightly comp drinks and snacks (accessed via IHG annual lounge membership)
🚶‍➡️Good location for exploring Budapest on foot

#9 Niseko Grand Hotel
📍Niseko, Japan
💲$825 for 5 nights
🛏️Recently renovated rooms
2️⃣2nd stay
⛷️Free ski bus to Niseko resorts
💧Included indoor/outdoor onsen
🎶Charming music in hallways

#10 Atlantis Coral Tower
📍Paradise Island, Bahamas
💲$316 for 4-night Caesars Diamond offer
🛏️Comfortable room with view
3️⃣3rd stay in Coral, 5th at Atlantis
🎰Lost <$100 on required 4 hours of gambling
🛝Water park with slides and rapid river
🦈Ample marine life exhibits
🍔Walk to local restaurants

After 263 nights in hotels in 2024, here's a look at the top 10 stays of the year for @jtgenter.bsky.social and me. I'll start at #10 and then post daily until the end of the year.