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 visit the hotel Eugene on Paris, because it has great reviews and I like the roof top terrace.
I like the 3 Nights In A Luxury Villa In Aix En Provence, France, which would come in handy for our trip to France in April.
I would love to stay here so I would not have to worry about the cost of a hotel in Paris.
Could do with a quick trip out of the country – a few days at the KA’ANA & ITZ’ANA resorts look perfect!
Love the style of the Hotel Eugene. Looks like a place with a lot of fun character that would be great for my first trip to Paris!
I would stay at this hotel because of the beautiful decor. It does not even feel like a hotel room, but instead a luxury guestroom in a chateua.
I love Aix en Provence, and would really enjoy a villa there.
I would stay in Beautiful Belize at the Mayan resort listed on the auction site.
Mozambique? Wanted to go there since I read The Drifters about 40 years ago!
My favorite auction item is the Luxury Villa In Aix En Provence, France… I’d pick that because I haven’t been to that area before!
I agree with Michael – this looks like a great hotel for a first time visit to Paris.
Two nights in a treehouse in Missouri looks interesting!
Would love to sit on the terrace at Hotel Eugene en Ville drinking a nice glass of wine. What a great atmosphere!
The Cook Islands – what could be better than exploring the beautiful Cook Islands and enjoying 5 nights in a Safari Tent.
Would love to win the Home Wine Tasting Experience in the Luxury Travel Diary auction.
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because I find enjoyment in breaking the norm we’ve fallen into of using points at the major chains. This would be a solid reprieve!
Hôtel Eugène en Ville: a beautiful boutique hotel in Montmartre? What’s not to like? Sounds wonderful!
I really like the unique items for auction on this that site and have bookmarked it.
The Best of the Boutiques Wine Tour, Cape Town, South Africa sticks out to me since it looks like a good price and can be bid on alongside a hotel stay. Good stuff!
PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA, VIETNAM would be my favorite item for auction. I’ve been long planning a trip to Vietnam and it seems like one of the best deal.
I would love to plan a surprise first trip with my other significant half to Paris and Hotel Eugene en Ville seems like the ideal place for that.
My favorite auction item will be 2 NIGHTS AT THE HYATT ANDAZ XINTIANDI, SHANGHAI, CHINA. I had my 4 year undergrad in Shanghai and haven’t been back for 8+ years. It will be nice to go back with hubby who never been there.
I would stay at this hotel bc it seems very classic with unique decor. Also free breakfast buffet is always a plus for people like me who is not familiar with the city.
Why Hotel Eugene en Ville? Location, location, location.. Can’t beat the price for the location 🙂
2 nights in a Treehouse, Missouri sounds like a fun activity to take part in!
Favorite: “2 Nights In A Treehouse, Missouri”.
Why Hotel Eugene en Ville? Because, free.
3 NIGHTS AT CROWN LANTA RESORT, KRABI, THAILAND for just £28.00, and with the positive reviews, that would he my ideal destination on auction
I’ve never been to France and the review seems legit. Hotel Eugene en Ville sounds exciting. Especially when it’s free.
The 5 Night African Bush Sense Near Pretoria, South Africa is my favorite item for auction, as it’s something I could persuade the whole family to join in on. Nature is something we all love and we make a point of organizing family trips around national parks or really beautiful and wild places.
I would choose the Hotel Eugene en Ville because it’s located really near to Montmartre, a part of the city I’ve long wanted to explore. Also, the mix of contemporary decor and exposed brick wall looks pretty neat.
I would choose the Park Hyatt in Beijing as it’s a great hotel with a beautiful view. I’ve stayed there before and really enjoyed it.
I’d pick Hotel Eugene as it looks like the perfect hotel for a first visit to Paris (and Europe in general).
Croatia has been on my list for years, so it has to be the 5 nights in Rovinj
Hotel Eugene has a good location … Oh, and it’s free in a very expensive city!
I will be visiting Paris in December for 4 nights so winning this prize will fit into my plans.
I’d stay at the hotel Eugene en Ville just to try the rooftop terrace. And, it’d be free if I won the drawing!
I would love to go back to Aix en Provence. I biked through there many years ago and wanted more time to explore.
I would like to thank my beloved wife for raising our great children and always be at my side.
I would pick the wine tasting from the auction!
AT HOME WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE
I’ve always loved wine tastings, and to have it at home, even better!
Hôtel Eugène en Ville, location, beautiful property and it’s Paris. Of course I would stay there.
We’d love to stay at the Hotel Eugene because it’s close to one our favorite streets/neighborhoods in Paris: rue des Martyrs.
I’d love to stay at that hotel for its boutique nature, good location and excellent reviews!
The Radisson Blu in Basel for sure.
I really liked the 2 nights in a Missouri treehouse! I didn’t even know that was a thing.
My favorite auction is for one night at the Park Hyatt Goa. The challenge would be to construct an effective mileage run to use it!
Favorite item up for auction: 4 Nights At Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa, Vietnam
I would stay at the Hotel Eugene over other ones thanks to its boutique feel. I think that would make for more of a memorable experience.
I’ve only spent one day in Paris, in my life, so I’d love a stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville, to get me back there!
Although, I’d love to get back to the Maldives as well, so I think maybe the ‘4 Nights At Makunudu Island, Maldives’ package might be the best available on the website.