Luxury Travel Diary, a high-end travel blog with great reviews based in the UK, has a bunch of travel auctions — some about to close, others extend into October — and there look to be some real bargains. Many of these are great auctions, without enough bidders, so the items go for way less than they should.
They wanted to highlight some of these, and offered to help organize a giveaway of a 4 night hotel stay in Paris for readers of this blog. Details on how to comment on this post to win below.
Since Hyatt Gold Passport elite benefits generally are provided even on stays that do not earn elite credit, I love that there are auctions ending at Hyatt properties in Palm Springs, Goa, Shanghai, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Singapore and Jakarta.
Not to mention all the great non-chain properties. For instance, as of this writing 4 nights in the Maldives are going for less than US$650. 5 nights in the Cook Islands — ending in mere days — are going for under $200 (checked yesterday). 3 nights on Maui with auction ending Saturday is pricing at $130 as I type.
The giveaway:
Prize: 4 nights in Paris at Hotel Eugene en Ville in a superior room with private terrace including buffet breakfast. The winner can redeem subject to availability between November 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016 (excluding December 31, January 19-24, February 14).
Hotel Eugene
While I haven’t stayed there I certainly would, it appears that three quarters of guests rate the property as very good or excellent on TripAdvisor and it would mean getting away from the chains and indulging in a more boutique contemporary experience for the City of Light. (That said my next stay in Paris will be at a chain because.. points.)
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 Hotel Eugene en Ville over other hotels in Paris. 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, October 30 at Noon eastern. I will draw winner with the assistance of random.org.
The fine print: For avoidance of doubt I have no affiliation with either Luxury Travel Diary or Hotel Eugene en Ville. I will put the winner in touch with the prize provier 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 of these terms. The goal here is to make readers aware of a pretty cool auction opportunity, and to give away a stay in Paris. So please don’t make it hard on me for doing so!
I’d like to stay at the Eugene en Ville because it looks centrally located, and I’ve never stayed in such a nice hotel.
I would love to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville, because it has an excellent location, both for transport and sights, nice interior (recently renovated), and good facilities. It’s quirky charm suits me to a tee.
5 nights at boutique Hotel Adriatic in Rovinj, Croatia would be a great item to get from the auction! I’d love to travel to Croatia!
My favourite auction at Luxury Travel Diary is currently Hotel Eugene en Ville, (recently brought to my attention) which seems delightfully temping, especially at such a bargain price.
The Hotel Eugene en Ville looks like it has gorgeous interior decor that is both classically French yet fresh and modern. Certainly makes me want to stay there!
7 night Greek Isle vacation package.
I welcome the chance to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville for a new experience in Paris.
“7 Nights In A Villa On The Greek Island Of Spetses” looks amazing! Greece has been on my bucket list for a while and this would be the perfect way to cross it off
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville for it’s location and it’s nice to stay at a non-chain once in a while.
My bags are packed for four free nights at the Hotel Eugene en Ville in my favorite city. I like the fact that it isn’t a “chain” hotel – it looks lovely.
“4 Nights in the Maldives” looks like the vacation I need.
The Waipuna Estate on the South Island looks wonderful. Great way to spend a few days in NZ.
I choose the 5 nights near Pretoria since we FINALLY convinced my father to go to South Africa next Christmas!
Hotel Eugene en Ville is beautiful, relaxing, and a wonderful place to stay–a nice, unique experience for our francophone family.
My and I have never been to Paris. Why not start it off right at The Hotel Eugene en Ville.
I think of all the auctions I currently see on LuxuryTravelDiary.com, I might actually be most interested in the wine tasting experience for four.
As for why I might want to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville as opposed to any other hotels in Paris, the location certainly seems convenient to a lot of attractions around the city, and many times I do enjoy staying in non-chain hotels for their charm and attention to detail.
I’d stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of the superior room size: rooms in Europe are small by American standards, and if I’m travelling I don’t want to feel cramped when I go to my hotel for a rest!
I think I’d prefer the getaway in Aix en Provence. Provence just has a certain romantic quality to it that I want to experience in France.
Time to head back to paris – what better place to stay than a smaller boutique hotel away from the touristy name brand hotels!
4 night yacht charter with Kalimba caribbean
This hotel in Paris looks great! Would love to stay. Also, really intrigued by the Belize option in the auctions, seems like there are some great deals! Thanks!
The best auction is the villa in Mallorca. Would love a Mediterranean vacation.
The terraces at the eugene deville look great!
Hotel Moizo, Italy
5 Nights At Boutique Hotel Adriatic In Rovinj, Croatia on the Auctions site looks great!
I would stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville over other Paris hotels because of the great Golden Triangle location!
Would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene because who doesn’t love Paris 🙂 even in winter and even during their Vente Privee….
“7 Nights Of Skiing At Hotel Moizi, Sondrio, Italy”, as I’ve always wanted to ski there (and eat, of course!)
I’d love to win the night at the W Hotel in Istanbul to see another one of their properties.
I would choose to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville due to its excellent loctiona in the heart of Paris!
Thanks for the chance to win! I’m going to add Luxury Travel Diary to my favorites. Looks like a nice place to score some good prices on nice properties. I like the Croatia hotel deal (especially with the recent Zagreb airfare sales). As for Hotel Eugene in Ville, I like the location. And of course… I could watch Star Wars 2 days early!! 😉
My favoriate item from the luxury travel diary is the Saffire Freycinet in Tasmania, Australia!
I would like to take my wife to Paris to stay at the Hotel Eugene because her ancestors are from Paris and she has never been. This would be her dream vacation.
I think I’d prefer to go to Rovinj, Croatia, as auctioned on the site. I was there as an exchange student as a kid!
I’d love the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of the terrace! Such a great way to experience the city!
I would love the opportunity to explore Paris while staying at the beautiful Hotel Eugene en Ville.
I would love to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville for a special trip that I have planned for my mother’s big round birthday. It would be an amazing experience in our favorite city!
I would prefer to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville instead of an Air BNB. The hotels looks like a great balance of staying at a full service hotel but having a small boutique feel.
I would definitely go for a Park Suite At Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. Thanks for turning me onto this site!
I’d love to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville. It looks like a 5 star retreat with a great location and great sense of style!
Love the location and the small-time feel.
2 NIGHTS AT MARTINHAL SAGRES, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL
I would love to go to Paris! Thanks!
I would love to stay at l’Hotel Eugene en Ville because it is within walking distance of Montmartre and the beautiful Trinite church.
My daughter would like to go to Paris to celebrate her high school graduation and I’d love to stay at l’Hotel Eugene en Ville because it is in the beautiful 9th arrondissement where I lived when I studied in Paris.
Would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene. Usually stay at the big chain hotels but would like to start enjoying smaller boutique hotels and in Paris even more!
I’d love to try a new hotel! I always stay at chain hotels and this would be an amazing experience. Fingers crossed. And thanks for being so generous!
I would take the South African Bush Sense as my favorite Auction. That looks like a great life experience. Additionally, Paris is one of my favorite cities, and I can’t wait to go back.
On my bucket list is Beijing. Would love to bid for the Park Hyatt there. My previous stays at Park Hyatts in Tokyo and Paris have been outstanding.