Bali is one of my favorite relaxing places in the world. I go to the Maldives often, but it can be tough to get to and tough to get awards to. When folks come to me looking for French Polynesia and can’t find awards I’ll often suggest Bali.
It’s an interesting place with good food, cultural activities, and some of the world’s friendliest people. And there’s fantastic luxury accommodations available at reasonable prices for those spending US dollars.
Viceroy Bali is a family-owned resort with just 25 private pool villas. It’s in the artistic region of Ubud, so a nice departure from the more sterile Nusa Dua area of Westernized resorts. It’s a TripAdvisor 5-star and 2016 Travelers Choice award winner. I’ve seen very few properties with reviews this good. In fact, It’s TripAdvisor’s #11 of top 25 luxury hotels in the world.
And I’m going to give away a couple of nights there, with some fantastic inclusions, thanks to Luxury Travel Diary.
Luxury Travel Diary is a high-end travel blog with great reviews based in the UK that has a bunch of travel auctions with real bargains.
As I’ve said before, folks who already know about these auctions don’t like this added attention, because there don’t seem to be enough bidders relative to the value of the offerings and some of these items go way too cheap.
- Here are their auctions
- And here are the ones ending soon which are probably the best to check out right now – to get an idea of just how good a deal you’re likely to get.
Seriously, a hotel night in the Maldives for an auction ending in about 8 hours going for 28 British pounds as of this writing…
Luxury Travel Diary wanted to highlight some of their deals, and offered to help organize a giveaway of a 2 night hotel stay at the Viceroy in Bali.
What’s included?
- 2 night stay in a Garden Villa for 2 people
- Roundtrip airport transfers
- Daily breakfast
- One candlelit dinner for 2
- One couples spa treatment for 2
The hotel lists the value at $2500. It’s being given away by the hotel and Luxury Travel Diary, I’m just helping to highlight it and randomly select the winner. The stay can be taken through July 14, 2017 with July 15-30 and December 20-January 6 excluded.
To enter: leave a comment on this post with your favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, or why you would choose to stay at Viceroy Bali. You may enter two times if you wish and answer those two questions one time each in separate comments.
Contest deadline and drawing winner: Entries close Friday, March 4 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.
The fine print: Advance booking is required and it’s subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
For avoidance of doubt, I have no affiliation with Luxury Travel Diary or Viceroy Bali. I am not getting anything in exchange for running this giveaway other than an opportunity to share the place with readers.
I will put the winner in touch with the hotel for booking. They are solely responsible for providing prize to winner. All decisions made in the course of running this giveaway are final and unappealable and your entry signifies your acceptance. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!
You probably won’t fly to Bali and back for a 2 night stay, though you might add onto it and do other things in the region and it’s a great opportunity to spend American AAdvantage miles at just 55,000 miles each way in business class or 67,500 in first class before the March 22 devaluation.
I would love to visit the Viceroy because all my other Ubud stays have been with locals in their homes. Time to live it up.
Though it’s been over 25 years, I have wonderful memories and I’d love to return to beautiful Ubud. The people and culture are peaceful, colorful, and unique in Bali. I’d love to stay at the Viceroy Bali and learn to meditate in their beautiful surroundings.
The Grand Hyatt in Kuala Lumpur looks like a great deal, I think I will bid on it.
Viceroy looks absolutely amazing, that’s why I want to go….
My favorite aution item is 3 Nights In A Suite At Hotel Tugu In Bali, Indonesia
3 Luxury Nights By The Beach In Tropea, Italy looks amazing!
the viceroy bali’s change from the beach scene is a plus
4 Nights For 8 In A Luxury Beachfront Villa In Thailand for around 500 British pounds sounds like the trip for my family! Pick me!
I’ve always wanted to go there to relax, and my wife and I planned to, but had to cancel because my dad fell ill in the ICU.
The Bering Chrono would look awfully nice on my wrist in Bali!
I’d love to stay at The Viceroy because it looks so majestic.
I would love to go walking on the beach and go on a few hikes!
My favorite item up for auction is the offer of 3 Nights In A Suite At Hotel Tugu In Bali, Indonesia. Some of the rooms have a private pool and outdoor swing bed.
I would choose to stay at Viceroy Bali considering the amazing landscape and relaxing mood.
My favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary is the vila Guile in Douro, Portugal. Amazing wine and food for sure.
I’ll be in Bali on my honeymoon and this would be an amazing addition!
I would love to take my wife and celebrate our anniversary there – it was the place of our first vacation together.
I love all the travel items up for auction, but I was definitely intrigued by the “One-month subscription to Gousto Food Boxes” which is currently going for less than one pound!
My wife and I went to Bali on our honeymoon and stayed in Nusa Dua. The Viceroy Bali looks amazing, and I think it would make for an incredible anniversary trip to get back to Bali and to stay, this time, in Ubud.
I would bid on the 3 Nights For 8 In A Luxury 5-Bed Villa With Pool In Orlando
I’d love to stay at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. I’ve never visited Malaysia, and I’ve heard it’s a great hotel.
I would stay at the Viceroy Bali because I have never stayed at a luxury hotel before.
My favorite thing about the Viceroy Bali is probably the infinity pool and those lush green views!
I just came back from Bali, and would love a return trip. The Viceroy looks fantastic
My wife and I would love to win the Luxury 7 Night Holistic Edventures Retreat In Cambodia!
Thanks for the opportunity and promotion, Gary!
I would stay at Viceroy Bali because we have been looking for a hotel in Bali for our honeymoon.
That place in Portugal would combine well with those low fares on TAP going on right now
any of the properties listed in Greece would be my choice to bid on
Half day private tour of london!
Viceroy Bali is exactly the style hotel that I have previously planned trips for in Bali, but never been able to follow through with
I would stay at the Viceroy Bali for the beautiful scenery
I’d bid on the sailing cruise
The Viceroy Bali has an amazing view and beautiful scenery! Would love to stay there!
I’d stay at the Viceroy Bali for the views from the pool!
My favorite listing might be the 3 NIGHTS IN A SUITE AT HOTEL TUGU IN BALI, INDONESIA, great views and the beach! We’re doing our honeymoon in Bali, just gotta find a hotel.
I would love to stay at the Viceroy Bali because Bali is so serene and exotic, and reviews for the Viceroy are phenomenal!
The Viceroy looks like a great place to force a detour on a family vacation to SE Asia.
I would love to stay at the Viceroy Bali and just stare out into the ocean all day!
I would love to stay at the Viceroy Bali because it looks incredibly serene and beautiful. I’ve been to Bali once before on a budget – it would be so nice to experience the opulence of this small resort!
I like the Beachfront villa in Thailand…good for 8 so the whole fam can go!
My husband and I are going for our 2nd anniversary to Bali in November. This stay in Ubud would be perfect.
My favorite auction that I saw was 2 nights at the William Hotel in New York. Anything in NYC is fine by me. Love it.
Anywhere that has a room overlooking the ocean would be a top choice.
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is the fantastic -especially at that price
I would bid on the three-night stay in a luxury suite in Bali. It’s on my list of places to see!
My favorite auction item is the 3 night stay at Hotel Togu in Bali!
Ubud is the most beautiful part of Bali so would love to stay at the Viceroy
My favorite item is the 5 nights at the Reethi Beach Hotel in the Maldives!
My favorite auction listing is the one for a 2 night stay at the White Fences Inn, Hamptons,NY. It is not too far from home but far enough and luxurious enough to be a great relaxing retreat.
I’d love to stay at the Viceroy Bali because the location and scenery is lovely and I enjoy supporting family-run operations.