The Hilton Garden Inn in Faroe has free laundry machines!
The RC Nikko is a gorgeous hotel in a very pretty are.
Fukuoka has a great food scene but in my humble opinion is just a bit of a meh city. Nothing wrong with it but nothing unique or interesting that makes me desperate to return. It is however a good place to base yourself for a trip around Kyushu which has some spectacular places to visit. I highly rate Nagasaki - so much more to it than the atomic bomb site, an equally awesome food scene and a chilled, laidback coastal city atmosphere. If only it had a St Regis of its own 😉
Hilton Garden Inn Faroe is an eyesore in a beautiful place. Luckily its far out of town.
Waldorf Astoria Osaka is good until you waited 30 mins for breakfast with tens of Aspire holders.
I would recommend Fukuoka—laid-back but still a major city, great food, and off the beaten path. I agree with the comment about Nagasaki being better, though. The Marriott in Nagasaki is great.
I highly recommend the St Regis Osaka - beautiful rooms and views, fantastic breakfast, excellent location.
Great list Ben! What about the Conrad Hamburg? You stayed there when it was a Hyatt, sure it would be cool to see the same hotel under a new brand. Plus: Hamburg (my hometown 😉 ) is always a great place to visit.
You must be kidding, Park Hyatt London on the river in that dangerous neighbourhood and that dangerous underground metro station? Why would anyone want to go there? Points or cash.
If you liked the Fogo Island Inn, you should love the Radisson Spitsbergen in Longyearbyen, with a heated pool overlooking the tundra. Or the Funken Lodge in the same town(bookable through Choice)
Surprised not to see Cap Rocat in Mallorca on your list. We stayed there in May on Hilton points and it was amazing!
We lived in Tbilissi and in Kazakhstan.
Arguably the hotel scene in Tbilissi isn't fantastic but the city is amazing. If you visit in winter, you could also take a short ski trip to Gudauri or Bakuriani.
Kazakhstan: make yourself a favour Ben and visit Almaty. Astana is okish, but Almaty is a much more interesting city.