SPG Design Hotels Update: Now 32 Participating Hotels

Starwood made an announcement back in October 2015 (read more here) that some of the Design Hotels (separate entity of which Starwood owns majority) affiliated properties would become SPG participating.

First hotels joined Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) in November (read more here) and SPG just sent out a reminder that more than 25 hotels are now in (actually 32 per their website).

You can access SPG’s website for Design Hotels here.

Remember that while you can earn Starpoints for Design Hotel stays the elite benefits are limited to free internet and water (not too too exciting).

2 Starpoints per eligible US dollar spent (with a 50% bonus for SPG Gold and Platinum members, and 100% bonus for Platinum members with a minimum of 75 Eligible Nights)

Night and stay credit toward elite status

On-property benefits of internet access and bottled water in room

Gold Preferred and Platinum Preferred Members will automatically receive a Starpoints bonus as their Welcome Gift.

Other on-property benefits such as upgrades, late checkout, Your24 or Suite Night Awards will not be available at participating hotels. Free Night redemption is expected to be available early 2016.

Here are the current Design Hotels that are SPG participating:

UNITED STATES

New York

Gramercy Park Hotel, New York, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG November 16, 2015

Hotel Americano, New York, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 9, 2015

MEXICO

Mexico City

Condesa df, Mexico City, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Distrito Capital, Mexico City, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Habita, Mexico City, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 3, 2015

Guerrero

Acapulco

Boca Chica, Acapulco, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Jalisco

Guadalajara

Casa Fayette, Guadalajara, a Member of Design Hotels™- Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Oaxaca

Hotel Escondido, Puerto Escondido, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Puebla

La Purificadora, Puebla, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

Veracruz

Monte Gordo

Azucar, Monte Gordo, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

San Rafael

Maison Couturier, San Rafael, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

KENYA

Nairobi

Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 9, 2015

SOUTH AFRICA

Johannesburg

Ten Bompas Hotel, Johannesburg, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG November 16, 2015

AUSTRIA

Vienna

The Guesthouse Vienna, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

FRANCE

Paris

Les Bains, Paris, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 27, 2016

GREECE

Athens

New Hotel, Athens, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

Periscope, Athens, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

Semiramis Hotel, Athens, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

ICELAND

Nesjavellir

ION Luxury Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 20, 2016

ITALY

Cassago Brianza

C-Hotel & Spa, Cassago Brianza, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG November 16, 2015

La Thuile

Nira Montana, La Thuile, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 4, 2015

Rome

G-Rough, Rome, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 27, 2016

Venice

PalazzinaG, Venice, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 27, 2016

NETHERLANDS

Maastricht

Kruisherenhotel Maastricht, a Member of Design Hotels™- Joined SPG November 16, 2015

Rotterdam

Mainport, Rotterdam, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 9, 2015

SPAIN

Barcelona

Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 13, 2016

Madrid

The Principal Madrid, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG January 13, 2016

SWITZERLAND

Adelboden

The Cambrian, Adelboden, a Member of Design Hotels™- Joined SPG February 17, 2016

Silvaplana

Nira Alpina, Silvaplana, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 11, 2015

TURKEY

Istanbul

Gezi Hotel Bosphorus, Istanbul, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG December 16, 2015

UKRAINE

Kiev

11 Mirrors, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

UNITED KINGDOM

London

Town Hall Hotel & Apartments, London, a Member of Design Hotels™ – Joined SPG February 17, 2016

Conclusion

One may wonder what might happen to this brand or Design Hotels share that Starwood happens to own once the merger with Marriott is completed. Earning Marriott Rewards points for Design Hotels stays doesn’t sound too exciting….

I stayed at one Design Hotels affiliated property last year (had no idea that they were part of the chain) and was satisfied.