SPG Hot Escapes Great Picks for August 12, 2015

Happy Wednesday! The SPG Hot Escapes weekly list came out this morning and here it is, along with some of Magic of Miles’ great picks for August 12 including a handful of Sheraton properties and some hotels prime for mattress running.

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 throughout the following six weeks. As an SPG member, you also save an extra 5% and earn points for the stay.

The only drawback to booking these rates is that reservations are prepaid so changes/cancellations involve a fee.

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

Here is the full list of Hot Escapes properties on offer this week, with Magic of Miles’ best recommendations at the bottom –

Africa and Middle East Division

Sheraton Oran Hotel
Oran, Algeria
USD 113
was USD 148
SPG Member rate:
USD 107

Bahrain –

The Westin Bahrain City Centre
Manama, Bahrain
USD 254
was USD 318
SPG Member rate:
USD 242

Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre
Manama, Bahrain
USD 201
was USD 252
SPG Member rate:
USD 191

Egypt –

Le Méridien Dahab Resort
Dahab, Egypt
USD 72
was USD 90
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Sheraton Soma Bay Resort
Red Sea, Egypt
USD 63
was USD 80
SPG Member rate:
USD 60

Gabon –

Le Méridien Mandji
Port Gentil, Gabon
USD 168
was USD 210
SPG Member rate:
USD 160

Le Méridien Re-Ndama
Libreville, Gabon
USD 176
was USD 220
SPG Member rate:
USD 167

Jordan –

Le Méridien Amman
Amman, Jordan
USD 141
was USD 176
SPG Member rate:
USD 134

Morocco –

Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
Casablanca, Morocco
USD 88
was USD 123
SPG Member rate:
USD 84

Nigeria –

Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
USD 189
was USD 236
SPG Member rate:
USD 179

Qatar –

W Doha Hotel & Residences
Doha, Qatar
USD 247
was USD 329
SPG Member rate:
USD 235

United Arab Emirates –

Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USD 185
was USD 231
SPG Member rate:
USD 176

The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
USD 91
was USD 113
SPG Member rate:
USD 86

Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USD 163
was USD 204
SPG Member rate:
USD 155

Asia Pacific Division

Australia –

Four Points by Sheraton Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
USD 79
was USD 98
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

China –

Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
USD 138
was USD 172
SPG Member rate:
USD 131

The Westin Ningbo
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
USD 116
was USD 146
SPG Member rate:
USD 111

Four Points by Sheraton Hangzhou, Binjiang
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
USD 100
was USD 133
SPG Member rate:
USD 95

Indonesia –

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers
Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
USD 57
was USD 71
SPG Member rate:
USD 54

Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
USD 149
was USD 191
SPG Member rate:
USD 142

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort
Kuta, Bali, Indonesia
USD 147
was USD 210
SPG Member rate:
USD 140

Japan –

The Westin Osaka
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
USD 141
was USD 177
SPG Member rate:
USD 134

The St. Regis Osaka
Osaka, Osaka, Japan
USD 301
was USD 381
SPG Member rate:
USD 286

Malaysia –

Four Points by Sheraton Penang
Penang, Malaysia
USD 51
was USD 63
SPG Member rate:
USD 48

Four Points by Sheraton Puchong
Puchong, Malaysia
USD 49
was USD 62
SPG Member rate:
USD 47

Vietnam –

Le Méridien Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
USD 133
was USD 191
SPG Member rate:
USD 127

Europe Division

Belgium –

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
Brussels, Belgium
USD 102
was USD 130
SPG Member rate:
USD 97

Four Points by Sheraton Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
USD 66
was USD 85
SPG Member rate:
USD 63

Bulgaria –

Sofia Hotel Balkan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
USD 67
was USD 83
SPG Member rate:
USD 63

France –

Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
Paris, France
USD 177
was USD 228
SPG Member rate:
USD 168

Germany –

Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel
Frankfurt, Germany
USD 85
was USD 106
SPG Member rate:
USD 80

The Westin Grand Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany
USD 186
was USD 233
SPG Member rate:
USD 177

Le Méridien Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany
USD 133
was USD 166
SPG Member rate:
USD 126

Italy –

The Westin Excelsior, Rome
Rome, Italy
USD 250
was USD 334
SPG Member rate:
USD 238

The St. Regis Florence
Florence, Italy
USD 352
was USD 452
SPG Member rate:
USD 335

Poland –

Sheraton Krakow Hotel
Krakow, Poland
USD 93
was USD 117
SPG Member rate:
USD 88

Portugal –

Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa
Lisbon, Portugal
USD 115
was USD 144
SPG Member rate:
USD 109

Russian Federation –

Sheraton Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Hotel
Moscow, Russian Federation
USD 69
was USD 86
SPG Member rate:
USD 65

Spain –

Hotel Alfonso XIII, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Seville
Seville, Spain
USD 213
was USD 266
SPG Member rate:
USD 202

Switzerland –

Four Points by Sheraton Sihlcity – Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
USD 175
was USD 219
SPG Member rate:
USD 167

Sheraton Zurich Neues Schloss Hotel
Zurich, Switzerland
USD 195
was USD 244
SPG Member rate:
USD 185

Tajikistan –

Sheraton Dushanbe Hotel
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
USD 143
was USD 179
SPG Member rate:
USD 136

Latin America Division

Brazil –

Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel & Convention Center, Recife
Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

Mexico –

Le Méridien Mexico City
Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
USD 120
was USD 150
SPG Member rate:
USD 114

Panama –

Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center
Panama City, Panama
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

North America Division

Canada –

Le Méridien Versailles
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
USD 67
was USD 83
SPG Member rate:
USD 63

Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
USD 67
was USD 83
SPG Member rate:
USD 63

Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
USD 169
was USD 228
SPG Member rate:
USD 161

The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
USD 109
was USD 137
SPG Member rate:
USD 104

Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
USD 129
was USD 161
SPG Member rate:
USD 123

Four Points by Sheraton Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

United States

Four Points by Sheraton Memphis East
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa
Anchorage, Alaska, United States
USD 143
was USD 189
SPG Member rate:
USD 136

Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph
Columbus, Ohio, United States
USD 167
was USD 209
SPG Member rate:
USD 159

The Westin Atlanta Airport
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Four Points by Sheraton Louisville Airport
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

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

W Atlanta – Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USD 149
was USD 189
SPG Member rate:
USD 142

Element Ewing Princeton
Ewing, New Jersey, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel
Weehawken, New Jersey, United States
USD 159
was USD 199
SPG Member rate:
USD 151

Four Points by Sheraton College Station
College Station, Texas, United States
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

Aloft Miami Doral
Doral, Florida, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Four Points by Sheraton Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
USD 90
was USD 112
SPG Member rate:
USD 85

Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel
Houston, Texas, United States
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

The Westin Boston Waterfront
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
USD 207
was USD 259
SPG Member rate:
USD 197

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

Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel
San Diego, California, United States
USD 116
was USD 145
SPG Member rate:
USD 110

Four Points by Sheraton Memphis – Southwind
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel
Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Aloft Frisco
Frisco, Texas, United States
USD 84
was USD 105
SPG Member rate:
USD 80

W Chicago – Lakeshore
Chicago, Illinois, United States
USD 159
was USD 199
SPG Member rate:
USD 151

Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
USD 71
was USD 89
SPG Member rate:
USD 68

Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
USD 103
was USD 129
SPG Member rate:
USD 98

Four Points by Sheraton San Antonio Airport
San Antonio, Texas, United States
USD 87
was USD 109
SPG Member rate:
USD 83

Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
USD 91
was USD 114
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
USD 127
was USD 159
SPG Member rate:
USD 121

Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport
Orlando, Florida, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Sheraton Hartford South Hotel
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Element Miami International Airport
Miami, Florida, United States
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

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

The Westin Jersey City Newport
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
USD 175
was USD 219
SPG Member rate:
USD 166

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 Detroit Metro Airport
Romulus, Michigan, United States
USD 88
was USD 110
SPG Member rate:
USD 84

The Westin Georgetown, Washington D.C.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
USD 118
was USD 148
SPG Member rate:
USD 112

Four Points by Sheraton Charlotte – Pineville
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
USD 79
was USD 99
SPG Member rate:
USD 75

Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States
USD 74
was USD 93
SPG Member rate:
USD 71

Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
USD 142
was USD 177
SPG Member rate:
USD 135

The Westin Huntsville
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
USD 107
was USD 134
SPG Member rate:
USD 102

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali
Maui, Hawaii, United States
USD 239
was USD 299
SPG Member rate:
USD 227

Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
Houston, Texas, United States
3.5 out of 5 – 64% recommend this hotel
USD 95
was USD 119
SPG Member rate:
USD 90

Aloft Harlem
New York, New York, United States
4.3 out of 5 – 88% recommend this hotel
USD 156
was USD 195
SPG Member rate:
USD 148
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The Westin Waltham Boston
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

The Equinox, a Luxury Collection Golf Resort & Spa, Vermont
Manchester Village, Vermont, United States
USD 247
was USD 329
SPG Member rate:
USD 234

The Westin Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida, United States
USD 111
was USD 139
SPG Member rate:
USD 106

The Westin South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, California, United States
USD 135
was USD 169
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
USD 135
was USD 169
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
USD 92
was USD 115
SPG Member rate:
USD 87

Sheraton Tysons Hotel
Tysons, Virginia, United States
USD 76
was USD 95
SPG Member rate:
USD 72

Aloft San Francisco Airport
Millbrae, California, United States
USD 135
was USD 169
SPG Member rate:
USD 128

Magic of Miles’ Great Picks –

One of the properties we don’t often see on the Hot Escapes list is the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa in BC, Canada and it has a member rate this week of $104.

Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Durham, North Carolina is $71, Four Points by Sheraton Oklahoma City Airport is $60, Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Connecticut is $75, Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain in Arizona is $68, Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel in Texas is $68, and The Westin Atlanta Airport in Georgia is $68. These are some great choices if you need to do a little mattress running to maintain status.

Heading to Panama? Sheraton Panama Hotel & Convention Center is the lowest we’ve seen it for a while, at $87. It’s just available at that rate on one date though, August 23.

I loved my time in Florence, which you can read about here. The St. Regis Florence is on the list this week with a great rate of $335 for a couple dates in August. It was less expensive in February ($293), but the weather definitely wasn’t as gorgeous as it is now.

The Westin Excelsior in Rome was at $251 last week but today it came back down to a great rate of $238.

Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel & Conference Centre is back on the list this week with a member rate of $168.

Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel is priced a bit too high this week as it can usually be found on the list in the $70 range.

The St Regis Osaka is a gorgeous hotel but I think this week’s offering at $286 is a little high since it can sometimes be found in the $120 range like it was in May and October.

Le Méridien Saigon in Vietman is on the list again this week at $127, as is Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran at $142 and the W Doha Hotel & Residences at $235.

That’s it for this week’s great selections!