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 stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it offers very stylish accomodation in a great location in Paris!
I would like to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it seems to offer a great travel deal and good location.
Very generous of you to give this away. I would love such nice location to stay at in Paris.
favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, 4 nights at Makunudu Island, Maldives looks good.
7 nights for 8 guests at Villa Russelia in Rhodes, Greece would be great. We have already booked flights to Greece for next April.
I’d like to stay at the Hôtel Eugène en Ville because of it’s location. I’ve only been to Paris once and did not get to spend enough time in this area.
The Hôtel Eugène en Ville. Good location and I REALLY want to see the Louvre.
on auction I would like the visit to Portugal
I’d choose the location on Paris as I live to visit cozier neighborhoods when visiting Europe
The Theoxenia package. we’ll be in Greece during those dates next year.
My favorite property up for auction is probably the villa Russelia in Greece.
I’d love to win the Hotel Eugene en Ville because we love staying at smaller, more intimate properties in Europe. Thanks!
The terrace by itself makes Hotel Eugene en Ville’s a rarity in the middle of Paris!
Definitely the cook islands
I’d stay at this hotel in Paris if I win over others cuz it’s free.
Looks like it would be a great way to stay somewhere with local personality
The 5 Night African Bush Sense Near Pretoria, South Africa sounds interesting to me.
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville due to its center location in Paris.
Hotel Eugene en Ville. Close to Paris Opera.
My favorite auction item is the weekend stay at Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
I´d stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville for that balcony alone
2 nights in a tree house in Branson Mo looks like fun
Hotel Eugene en Ville due to its location in Paris as it is close to all my favorite restaurants
Hotel Eugene en Ville because my husband said so! 🙂
Would love to try out any of the Park Hyatts, just as a comparison. But will take the Paris Hotel Eugene en Ville anytime since it’s free (except for the flights/logistics).
The Hotel Eugene En Ville’s location in the 9th arrondissement is fabulous and I love the dark glam decor!
7 Nights In A Villa On The Greek Island Of Spetses would be an amazing way to spend my 40th birthday!
Hotel Eugene En Ville’s terrace is the feature that really stands out and makes me want to stay there!
The Cook Islands would be my fave auction to win.
I like the 3 NIGHTS AT NONA LANI COTTAGES, KIHEI, HAWAII
My favorite item is the 2 nights at Martinhal Sagres, Algarve, Portugal… I would love to go cycling there!
I love the Hotel Eugene En Ville’s convenient location….. the 9th arrondissement in Paris!
Would love to stay at villa Russelia in Greece.
I would like to stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because of its location and amenities. Would be a great stay.
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it’s convenient but still fabulous!
I’d stay there because the reviews are spectacular
My wife would love a trip to Paris.
My wife would love a trip to paris, or the Villa In Aix En Provence. I wonder if she’d take me.
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because it seems like a great alternative to the hotel chains. Nice personal touches on design and great location!
The 7 nights for 8 guests at Villa Russelia in Rhodes, Greece is my favorite auction item. Party time!
I would choose to stay at Hôtel Eugène en Ville for the private terrace.
I’d stay there because it’s exactly how my girlfriend pictures Paris. She’s never been.
I would stay at the Hotel Eugene because it looks so classy, and not boring and corporate like some of the bigger chains
I would stay at Hotel Eugene en Ville because this room has a private terrace and a picture of it would make so many of my friends jealous 🙂
I would choose to stay at Hôtel Eugène en Ville for the experience of an attractive boutique hotel in Paris.
My favorite items up for auction are their bikinis because my wife would look amazing in them.
favorite item up for auction at Luxury Travel Diary, 4 nights at Makunudu Island, Maldives looks good.
favorite item is 5 Nights At Afitis Boutique Hotel In Chalkidiki, Greece. Just because always wanted to go to Greece.
I would stay at Hôtel Eugène because I like boutique hotels and it seems to have great reviews. Always up for Paris!
My favorite auction item would be the Makunudu Islands of the Maldives. On the bucket list.