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!
Hotel Eugene en Ville, location, quaint, boutique experience.
My favorite item up for auction was the 7 days of skiing in Italy!
The 3 nights in a luxury villa in Aix en Provence, France would be so wonderful on my upcoming trip to France. Thank you so much.
Hotel Eugene en Ville looks perfect for us. J’aim Paris!
My favorite auction item is the 3 nights as Nona Lani Cottages in Hawaii. That sounds fantastic right now as I sit in my office.
The Hotel Eugene en Ville looks lovely and romantic. It would be perfect for our upcoming trip to Paris.
I’d choose to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because of the design. It looks fantastic and I appreciate good design. The location is great too!
I love “interesting” hotels as long as they don’t sacrifice substance for style. And this one looks like it succeeds on that level very well. I would totally stay here!
the 4 NIGHTS AT MAKUNUDU ISLAND, MALDIVES auction item is my favorite.
I would love stay at the Hotel Eugene as that is my father’s name!
Favorite auction is the five nights at Belize (Itz’ana and Ka’ana) resorts
I would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of its location–in the “Golden Triangle”. So ideal….
the Hotel Eugene en Ville looks like it has plenty of character–perfect for a city like paris!
I’d stay at the W Istanbul. Looks amazing with a great location.
I would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville as it’s location is central and it as that Paris romantic charm.
I would like to go to Nona Lani Cottages, Kihei, Hi. I try to go to Hawaii, mostly Kauai and Maui once a year. Hawaii is still my favorite place to visit and I get around the world. Thanks for the contest.
Always looking for something a bit different, I mean how may times can you stay at the same Park Hyatt 🙂 Look like Hotel Eugene en Ville might just hit the spot
Hotel Eugene en Ville, location, quaint, boutique experience & terrace!
Favorite item for auction… 7 Night In A Villa On The Greek Island Of Spetses!
I love Paris….cant help it, I just do. I have always been well treated in France or Guadeloupe and the food is….you know. The Hotel Eugene en Ville seems to be well located, well furnished and just right. Hope I win this one. Great blog, always helpful and informative.
Christchurch, New Zealand looks fabulous.
I would stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville for the private terrace.
Hotel Eugene en Ville in Paris for its elegance. Great opportunity.
I’m bidding on the 3 nights in Maui auction!
My wife and I would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville in Paris. It seems like it would be a very unique hotel experience in an ideal location.
I would love to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville, to cure my heart after a very sad separation.
Hotel Eugene en Ville looks perfect for a quiet home base to prowl the promenades of Paris.
Rooftop in Paris…does anyone need more?
7 Nights Of Skiing At Hotel Moizi, Sondrio, Italy
2 NIGHTS AT SUMMERFIELDS ROSE RETREAT, SOUTH AFRICA seems pretty cool
I would go for the Park Hyatt, Buenos Aires.
5 nights at Niramaya Resort & Spa, Queensland, Australia would be awesome!
Spetses–Greek islands. Fantastic trip to history, and from all of your current worries!
I’m taking my sister to France to put her art history degree to use. Four nights at the hotel Eugene enVille looks like the perfect place to start.
I love the look of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Favorite item: the stay in the Maldives!
Would stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville for its beautiful rooms!
My favorite item up for auction is 2 nights at Lotte Hotel in Moscow because I was born in Moscow and haven’t been there for 10 years
I’m 19 years old and I have never been overseas yet. Paris and Hotel Eugene enVille seem to be s great place to start my travel.
7 Nights Of Skiing in Italy!
Hotel Eugene en Ville. Great location in Paris
Auction: 2 nights at Grand Hyatt in Abu Dhabi. They have some interesting architecture I would like to see.
I would love to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville because of the good location!
I like five nights at the Hotel Tres in Mallorca
I totally want to sleep two nights in a treehouse in Missouri! Fun! 🙂
I would love the chance to stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville as a chance to get to know Paris – looks divine!
Yes! Hotel Eugene has black walls in the bedroom. I want to stay there to practice shadow puppets.
My favorite is 4 nights in the Maldives!
And if I couldn’t stay at the Hotel Eugene en Ville, I’d love to try the Pullman Paris Montparnasse Hotel! Thinking of trying to put a trip together to celebrate my husband’s retirement and we haven’t been to Paris yet!
I’d like to stay at the hotel Eugene en Ville because I’m worth it!