SPG Hot Escapes Great Picks for June 17, 2015

Happy Wednesday! The SPG Hot Escapes weekly list came out this morning. Here’s the full list of properties, along with some of Magic of Miles’ best picks.

For those who aren’t familiar with Hot Escapes, SPG combined Beat The Timer for Hot Escapes and Starpicks into something called Hot Escapes. Every Wednesday at 6am EST new properties are added and must be booked by that Saturday, for stays during the following six weeks. As an SPG member, you also save an extra 5% and earn points for the stay.

The only downside is that reservations are prepaid, and if you change or cancel a fee is involved.

Here’s a link to this week’s Hot Escapes selections.

This is the full list of properties on offer this week –

Africa and Middle East Division

Algeria –

Sheraton Oran Hotel
Oran, Algeria
USD 108
was USD 135
SPG Member rate:
USD 103

Morocco –

Le Méridien N’Fis
Marrakech, Morocco
USD 85
was USD 124
SPG Member rate:
USD 81

Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
Casablanca, Morocco
USD 89
was USD 134
SPG Member rate:
USD 85

United Arab Emirates –

Le Méridien Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
USD 63
was USD 79
SPG Member rate:
USD 60

Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USD 78
was USD 98
SPG Member rate:
USD 74

Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
USD 64
was USD 80
SPG Member rate:
USD 61

Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USD 49
was USD 61
SPG Member rate:
USD 47

Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USD 74
was USD 98
SPG Member rate:
USD 70

Asia Pacific Division

Bhutan –

Le Méridien Thimphu
Thimphu, Bhutan
USD 224
was USD 280
SPG Member rate:
USD 213

China –

Sheraton Guiyang Hotel
Guiyang, Guizhou, China
USD 120
was USD 150
SPG Member rate:
USD 114

Four Points by Sheraton Shenzhen
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
USD 85
was USD 106
SPG Member rate:
USD 81

W Guangzhou
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
USD 219
was USD 274
SPG Member rate:
USD 208

Four Points by Sheraton Lhasa
Lhasa, Tibet (Xizang), China
USD 88
was USD 175
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Sheraton Shenyang South City Hotel
Shenyang, Liaoning, China
USD 80
was USD 101
SPG Member rate:
USD 76

Sheraton Xiamen Hotel
Xiamen, Fujian, China
USD 101
was USD 145
SPG Member rate:
USD 96

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
USD 142
was USD 177
SPG Member rate:
USD 135

Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

India –

Le Méridien Kochi
Kochi, Kerala, India
USD 53
was USD 66
SPG Member rate:
USD 50

Four Points by Sheraton Bengaluru, Whitefield
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
USD 56
was USD 70
SPG Member rate:
USD 53

Aloft Bengaluru Cessna Business Park
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Indonesia –

The St. Regis Bali Resort
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
USD 480
was USD 600
SPG Member rate:
USD 456

The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali
Bali, Bali, Indonesia
USD 136
was USD 175
SPG Member rate:
USD 129

Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
USD 148
was USD 190
SPG Member rate:
USD 141

Japan –

The St. Regis Osaka
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
USD 279
was USD 354
SPG Member rate:
USD 265

Macau –

Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
Cotai, Macau
USD 115
was USD 150
SPG Member rate:
USD 109

Malaysia –

Four Points by Sheraton Puchong
Puchong, Malaysia
USD 53
was USD 67
SPG Member rate:
USD 50

Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
USD 72
was USD 90
SPG Member rate:
USD 69

Thailand –

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
USD 122
was USD 178
SPG Member rate:
USD 116

Le Méridien Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
USD 110
was USD 137
SPG Member rate:
USD 104

Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Bangkok, Thailand
USD 89
was USD 111
SPG Member rate:
USD 85

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand
USD 147
was USD 196
SPG Member rate:
USD 140

Sheraton Pattaya Resort
Pattaya, Thailand
4.3 out of 5 – 89% recommend this hotel
USD 102
was USD 128
SPG Member rate:
USD 97

Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui
Koh Samui, Thailand
USD 310
was USD 520
SPG Member rate:
USD 294

Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel
Bangkok, Thailand
USD 131
was USD 163
SPG Member rate:
USD 124

Vietnam –

Le Méridien Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
USD 161
was USD 206
SPG Member rate:
USD 153

Europe Division

Belgium –

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Brussels, Belgium
USD 106
was USD 136
SPG Member rate:
USD 101

Four Points by Sheraton Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
USD 66
was USD 84
SPG Member rate:
USD 63

Finland –

Hotel Kämp, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
USD 185
was USD 231
SPG Member rate:
USD 175

France –

Le Méridien Etoile
Paris, France
USD 161
was USD 202
SPG Member rate:
USD 153

Germany –

Le Méridien Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
USD 134
was USD 175
SPG Member rate:
USD 127

Italy –

Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano
Bolzano-Bozen, Italy
USD 90
was USD 124
SPG Member rate:
USD 86

Russian Federation –

Sheraton Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel
Moscow, Russian Federation
USD 83
was USD 104
SPG Member rate:
USD 79

Spain –

The Westin Valencia
Valencia, Spain
4.5 out of 5 – 93% recommend this hotel
USD 149
was USD 186
SPG Member rate:
USD 141

Switzerland –

Four Points by Sheraton Sihlcity – Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
USD 176
was USD 220
SPG Member rate:
USD 167

United Kingdom –

The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London
London, England, United Kingdom
USD 413
was USD 516
SPG Member rate:
USD 392

Latin America Division

Argentina –

Park Tower, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
USD 215
was USD 269
SPG Member rate:
USD 204

Brazil –

Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel & Convention Center, Recife
Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil
USD 110
was USD 138
SPG Member rate:
USD 105

Colombia –

W Bogota Hotel
Bogota, Colombia
USD 116
was USD 145
SPG Member rate:
USD 110

Dominican Republic –

Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Mexico –

Le Méridien Mexico City
Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
USD 109
was USD 136
SPG Member rate:
USD 103

Panama –

Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center
Panama City, Panama
USD 108
was USD 135
SPG Member rate:
USD 103

United States –

W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island
Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, United States
USD 266
was USD 355
SPG Member rate:
USD 253

The Westin St. John Resort
St. John, Virgin Islands, United States
USD 246
was USD 308
SPG Member rate:
USD 234

North America Division

Canada –

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
USD 90
was USD 113
SPG Member rate:
USD 86

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 146
was USD 182
SPG Member rate:
USD 138

Le Westin Montreal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 142
was USD 178
SPG Member rate:
USD 135

Le Méridien Versailles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 110
was USD 137
SPG Member rate:
USD 104

The Westin Bristol Place Toronto Airport
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
USD 62
was USD 77
SPG Member rate:
USD 59

Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
USD 105
was USD 132
SPG Member rate:
USD 100

Sheraton Montreal Airport Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 77
was USD 97
SPG Member rate:
USD 74

Mexico –

The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa, Cancun
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
USD 175
was USD 219
SPG Member rate:
USD 167

United States –

Four Points by Sheraton Miami Beach
Miami Beach, Florida, United States
USD 106
was USD 132
SPG Member rate:
USD 100

The Westin Houston Downtown
Houston, Texas, United States
USD 116
was USD 145
SPG Member rate:
USD 110

The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
Lombard, Illinois, United States
USD 119
was USD 149
SPG Member rate:
USD 113

Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

The Westin Jersey City Newport
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
USD 151
was USD 189
SPG Member rate:
USD 144

Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

The Westin Galleria Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
USD 119
was USD 149
SPG Member rate:
USD 113

Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Sheraton Garden Grove – Anaheim South Hotel
Garden Grove, California, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel
Rosemont, Illinois, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

The Westin Orlando Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Sheraton Suites Columbus
Columbus, Ohio, United States
3.9 out of 5 – 73% recommend this hotel
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Four Points by Sheraton Tucson Airport
Tucson, Arizona, United States
USD 63
was USD 79
SPG Member rate:
USD 60

Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States
USD 82
was USD 102
SPG Member rate:
USD 78

Sheraton Dallas Hotel by the Galleria
Dallas, Texas, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Vistana Villages Resort Villas, I-Drive/Orlando
Orlando, Florida, United States
USD 127
was USD 159
SPG Member rate:
USD 121

Four Points by Sheraton Memphis – Southwind
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
USD 83
was USD 104
SPG Member rate:
USD 79

The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
USD 119
was USD 149
SPG Member rate:
USD 113

Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

The Westin Arlington Gateway
Arlington, Virginia, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
Santa Monica, California, United States
USD 207
was USD 259
SPG Member rate:
USD 197

Le Méridien Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
USD 119
was USD 149
SPG Member rate:
USD 113

Four Points by Sheraton Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

The Westin Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
USD 143
was USD 179
SPG Member rate:
USD 136

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
USD 103
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
Tampa, Florida, United States
USD 100
was USD 125
SPG Member rate:
USD 95

Aloft San Francisco Airport
Millbrae, California, United States
USD 143
was USD 179
SPG Member rate:
USD 136

Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Airport
San Antonio, Texas, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Dallas, Texas, United States
USD 135
was USD 169
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Aloft Denver Downtown
Denver, Colorado, United States
USD 135
was USD 169
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Sheraton PGA Vacation Resort, Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States
USD 86
was USD 108
SPG Member rate:
USD 82

Four Points by Sheraton Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Aloft Tulsa Downtown
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
USD 72
was USD 90
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Sheraton Crescent Hotel
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Sheraton Annapolis Hotel
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale at Cypress Creek
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

The Westin Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Vermont
Manchester Village, Vermont, United States
USD 224
was USD 299
SPG Member rate:
USD 213

Four Points by Sheraton Fort Myers Airport
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
USD 88
was USD 110
SPG Member rate:
USD 84

Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
USD 126
was USD 157
SPG Member rate:
USD 119

Aloft Oklahoma City Downtown – Bricktown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
USD 100
was USD 125
SPG Member rate:
USD 95

W Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
USD 134
was USD 179
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Sheraton Suites Houston Near The Galleria
Houston, Texas, United States
USD 77
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 73

Sheraton Needham Hotel
Needham, Massachusetts, United States
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

Four Points by Sheraton Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

W San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
USD 159
was USD 199
SPG Member rate:
USD 151

The Westin St. John Villas
St. John, Virgin Islands, United States
USD 288
was USD 360
SPG Member rate:
USD 274

The Westin Dallas Park Central
Dallas, Texas, United States
USD 93
was USD 116
SPG Member rate:
USD 88

Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport
Richmond, Virginia, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego, California, United States
USD 159
was USD 199
SPG Member rate:
USD 151

Four Points by Sheraton Oklahoma City Airport
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
USD 68
was USD 85
SPG Member rate:
USD 65

Le M̩ridien Chicago РOakbrook Center
Oak Brook, Illinois, United States
USD 98
was USD 123
SPG Member rate:
USD 93

Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Aloft Cleveland Downtown
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
USD 98
was USD 122
SPG Member rate:
USD 93

Four Points by Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport
Romulus, Michigan, United States
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

W Chicago – Lakeshore
Chicago, Illinois, United States
USD 151
was USD 189
SPG Member rate:
USD 144

Sheraton Orlando North Hotel
Maitland, Florida, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

The Westin Mission Hills Resort Villas, Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage, California, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Sheraton Stonebriar Hotel
Frisco, Texas, United States
USD 76
was USD 95
SPG Member rate:
USD 72

The Four Points by Sheraton Oklahoma City Airport has a low rate of $65 with lots of availability which is great if you’re just looking for a mattress run to retain SPG status. Three more properties in the <$70 a night range are the Aloft Tulsa Downtown and the Sheraton Crescent Hotel, both at $68 and the Four Points by Sheraton Tucson airport at $60.

The Westin St John Villas were offered at $247 back on June 3rd’s list. This week they have gone up a little to $274 on June 29 and $277 on July 25, which is still a decent rate.

The last time the W San Diego was on the SPG Hot Escapes list was last December, and this week there is a good rate of $151 for a handful of dates in June.

If you need a last minute hotel stay, the W Fort Lauderdale is at $128 for tonight, June 17 only.

W Retreat & Spa Vieques Island in Puerto Rico pricing has gone up a little from the end of May, $228 vs this week’s $253.

In Germany the Le Méridien Hamburg is $126.

Vana Belle in Koh Samui has about a dozen dates at $294 which is lower than we’ve seen in almost a year.

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit in Bangkok is at $140 with plenty of weekend availability.

Don’t be fooled by the “21% savings” next to the St Regis Osaka property in Japan. It’s a fantastic hotel, but $279 is high to be considered a great rate. You can usually find it for under $200, and when pricing gets super low it drops to $122.

The Laguna in Nusa Dua, Bali is $129 for the 28th of June.

The Le Méridien N’Fis in Morocco has a great SPG member rate of $81 with wide open availability which is the lowest we’ve seen it all year.