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 would choose EUgene cause it looks great and the reviews are the same
Two Nights at the Park Hyatt Istanbul
My favorite item up for auction is the stay at the Maldives as it’s somewhere I’ve really wanted to visit for a while now.
Bahamas or bust!
I would like to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville for the location and the nice balcony.
3 Nights In A Luxury Villa In Aix En Provence, France would be amazing! Visited the South of France last year but a ridiculous bus escapade kept me from visiting Aix.
My favorite auction hands down is the stay for two nights in Basel, Switzerland. I just booked a rivercruise from Basel and this would be a great way to kick off the trip!
Looks like a great place to stay in Paris!
I would pick the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of its great trip reviews and that absolutely fantastic balcony!
5 Nights at the Hotel Tres in Mallorca is my idea of a great stay!
I’ve been looking into a trip to Paris, so my choice would definitely be the stay at Hotel Eugene!
That outdoor space looks amazing!
5 nights in the African Bush!
Auction item: 3 nights at Waipuna Estate, Christchurch, NZ.
I value the reputation of the Hotel Eugene en Ville’s staff.
My wife and I met in Spain while studying abroad, I’d love to go to Mallorca as a getaway with her during her spring break (she is a teacher).
Definitely looks like a fun place and good deal.
Cape town is on our bucket list and we love vineyards so I think the Best of the Boutiques Wine Tour would be a great deal!
My favorite hotel research website (oyster.com) gives Hotel Eugene a 4 star review, so it must be good
I would love to stay 5 NIGHTS AT KA’ANA & ITZ’ANA RESORTS, BELIZE. We can use our Southwest points to get there and since we live in Florida it would be an easy get away for us AND Belize is a place we have always wanted to go and haven’t been there yet! Thank you for providing this opportunity and telling us about this website.
Eugene en Ville looks terrific- I’d love to spend some time up on that deck admiring the view of Paris!
i’ve stayed in Paris before and Hotel Eugene looks like its in a great location, which is key when you are in paris, half the fun is walking around and finding places by chance.
The Hotel Eugene is right in Montmartre – one of my favorite areas of Paris. This makes the hotel a perfect place to stay and the decor most definitely attracts me.
We would be honored to win 4 nights in Paris at the Hotel Eugene en Ville. Staying four nights in a superior room with private terrace sounds magical. Throw in a buffet breakfast and it becomes a bigger win. We would want to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville because the photos and reviews make it seem like a can’t miss property to stay in during a visit to Paris. Thank you for providing us with a chance to experience this and for telling us about this website and their auctions.
The auction for the wine tour in Cape Town looks like a lot of fun!
I’m biding on the 2 nights @ the Grand Hyatt Jakarta since i’ll be there in January.
My favorite item up for auction is the 3 night stay at the 5-Star Grand Hyatt Doha in Qatar. I’ve had the opportunity to visit Dubai and experience the mix of Islamic and western culture. I am curious to compare Doha and Dubai.
I would pick the Hotel Eugene en Ville in Paris because it offers a quiet romantic setting in the middle of a bustling big city. Action during the day and romance at night.
On a quick glance at the offerings, I would pick 5 nights Hotel Tres, Palma de Mallorca, Spain as my favorite because Mallorca, Spain is a destination we have not visited in one of our two top countries to visit — Spain.
The Hotel Eugene en Ville appears to be a great choice for a hotel in Paris. It is well located for walking or taking the metro to explore the city and a room with a balcony is something I always look for, regardless of the season of the year.
I would choose to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville for two reasons. First, they have a modern and contemporary ambiance mixed with the old world charm of Paris. Second, they have a lazy English (not French!) Bulldog as a main feature on their website!
The Hotel Eugene en Ville appears to be a great choice for a hotel in Paris. It is well located for walking or taking the metro to explore the city and a room with a balcony is something I always look for, regardless of the season of the year.
Would be nice for anniversary celebration!
I would definitely stay at the Hotel Eugene. The room looks really cool, it’s close to the metro, and who doesn’t like a free buffet breakfast? 😛
Skiing in Italy. Yes!
I’d love to stay at the Palma de Mallorca when my new wife and I are in Spain for our honeymoon!
Luxury villa in Aix en Provence also tempting. Lots of trips with great appeal!
I like the auction concept for luxury travel. I would love a stay in the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of the great location and unique rooms. I also wouldn’t turn my nose up at the luxury villa in Aix en Provence, France listed on Luxury Travel Diary.
A getaway in Paris would be heavenly and it’s a price you can’t beat. And a Half Day walking tour would be a nice to bid on for winning the stay.
3 Nights at Nona Lani Cottages, Kihei, Hawaii please. Need to get away from the New England winter!
I’d choose to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville over other hotels in Paris because of the location is close to where I want to visit in my next trip to the City of Lights!
My favorite auction item is the 4 night yacht charter with Kalimba Caribbean Tours. Sounds absolutely wonderful!
4 NIGHTS AT MAKUNUDU ISLAND, MALDIVES would be my pick, despite the political drama of late.
Hotel Eugene en ville looks amazing and would be fantastic for an upcoming stay in Paris. The location is great and the decor is one of a kind.
The Trip Advisor reviews convinced me this would be exactly the kind of place we would enjoy. The nearby metro access is a bonus for exploring and a balcony is so great after a long day of sightseeing. Time to brush up on my French – C’est si bon!
2 nights at the Grand Hyatt Singapore since I have plans to be there next year.
That 7 nights skying in Italy sounds pretty idyllic.
Hotel Eugene en Ville – will be in Paris from December 22 – 27 and would love to experience luxurious accommodation at Hotel Eugene en Ville while there.
Two Nights at the Park Hyatt Istanbul
I would pick Palacio Duhau – Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
I’d love to stay at the Palma de Mallorca when my new wife and I are in Spain for our honeymoon!
5 Nights at the Hotel Tres in Mallorca works great for me!