Looks like the island of Ischia to me

I hear the advice - "contact the hotel prior to making the bid" or "go to hotel site to check availability..."
Well, they do...
Its only when you come as a winner of a LL auction that they refuse...

I was winner of a bid for hotel in Paris.
I checked hotel and availability was open on dates I wanted, but I was rejected...

Apparently hotels, as I understand now "do not have to accept your...