Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

We spent 16 days staying in Madrid, Cordoba, Granada, Seville and Barcelona. The trip was great and the planning was very easy. I cheated a little bet and started by referencing a trip I found on the KimKim destinations pages. As can always be anticipated, not everything works perfectly, but KimKim made corrections very quickly to allow us the best outcome. I just tweaked the activities and days a bit to suit our groups interests and abilities. The private tours were the highlights of our trip. In Cordoba, unfortunately I can't remember the guide's name, the private walking tour of the Mezquita, Alcazar and Jewish quarter was excellent. In Granada, Jennifer provided so much historical insight during the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens visit. Marcell took us on the Private Flamenco and Tapas Tour and provided great food and drink pairings. The Private transfer from Granada to Seville via Ronda was with Miguel. Miguel went above and beyond during the trip. Barbara was our private guide for a walking tour of Seville. Our Spanish Menu Cooking class had a booking error, but KimKim quickly got us into a Paella Cooking Class in Barcelona that was awesome.

Hotel Reviews

Petit Palace Posada del Peine

Madrid

Hotel is in a great location, within reasonable walking distance of many plazas, Real Palace and many sights. Just a block off of Plaza Mayor which has an abundance of bars and restaurants. Per reports, it is the oldest hotel in Spain. It has some dated features, but comfortable beds and rooms.

Authenticity & Character

Much of the old charm is still visible

Location

A block off of Plaza Mayor

Staff

Staff was very helpful with providing advice and recommendations

Cleanliness & Comfort

Las Casas de la Juderia Hotel

Córdoba

Great old piece of history, used to be a prominent resident's home.

Authenticity & Character

There were old artifacts around the hotel which was interesting. Also, there is an open archeological site accessible on the ground floor which was really interesting

Location

Easy walk to Mezquita and restaurants

Staff

Gave us advice about things to do and see that was very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Macià Granada Five Senses

Granada

This was a clean and modern hotel. Not as close to some of the attractions as I would have liked, but was close to shops and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character

More modern and cold than the historic hotels we stayed in during our trip

Location

Need to expect to take a taxi to get to Alhambra. The walk is quite steep and a bit far. Easy walk to many restaurants.

Staff

They were helpful, but seemed busy all the time

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were a little low and the room had carpeting which may not be as clean, but you never know.

Hotel Casa de Colón

Sevilla

Very quaint old hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Rooms built around the central courtyard of what was probably a great old home.

Location

Easy walk to most of the attractions

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms had a few little quirky things. The bathroom was an old sliding door made from a stained glass door that may have been the old door to the entrance of the room. Our room was directly under the space where the breakfasts are prepared, so noises started early.

Ciutat de Barcelona

Barcelona

This was the worst hotel I have stayed in to my memory. The rooms noted that they were air conditioned and soundproofed. Also, no minibar as was noted in our booking info. However, upon our arrival, we found the rooms were not air conditioned. The front desk told us the air conditioning would not be turned on until the end of the month of April. (However, the front desk area and breakfast area were definitely air conditioned.) Consequently, we had to open the patio windows to be able to withstand the night in the room. With the windows open, the SUPER SUPER loud street noise was unbearable with people screaming at all hours of the night and city trash, recycle and street cleaning occurring every night. Also, the room patio was shared with another room, so the security with the patio doors open was minimal. Additionally, we were traveling with another couple and we were not able to get rooms near each other. We would rate this hotel with a 1 star. Also, you should be prepared to pay a per person, per night city tax at check in which was about 75Euros for 4 people for 4 nights.

Authenticity & Character

Semi-modernized older hotel. From the inside, there wasn't much of the older character left

Location

Quite a distance from Park Guell and La Sagrada Familia, but close to Parc de la Ciutadella. Very Noisy area with lots of activity late at night

Staff

Staff didn't have any way to help us when we didn't want to have a room sharing a balcony with a stranger instead of our traveling companions. Also, no help with the discomfort due to no air conditioning

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was clean enough, but noise and inability to control the temperature was terrible

Activity Review

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Madrid

Madrid

I wish these self guided tours included maps and some information about the tickets that may be wanted since many attractions in Spain have limited ticket availability

Quality of Experience

Overall wonderful trip.
Main issue is dealing with train stations in Spain. Not intuitive.
But we figured it out and enjoyed our time immensely.

My trip was to Madrid and Barcelona. All accommodations, pickups, tickets and transfers coordinated by Kimkim were spot on- everyone was on time and mostly easy to find! I would recommend Kimkim to anyone! Thank you for a great trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Cortezo

Madrid

Hotel needs updating, peeling wallpaper, safe didn’t work, slippery shower. Location not the best, homeless and soup kitchen across the street. Fabulous breakfast though!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not the best neighborhooy

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Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Very eco friendly hotel, no daily housekeeping and not enough towels, had to ask at front desk for ice. Good breakfast buffet. Neighborhood okay, seemed a little creepy at night.

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Activity Reviews

Flamenco & Tapas Night

Madrid

Nice tapas tour, didn’t know there was another part of the tour with more tapas and a rooftop experience- could have been explained up front, and leader did not go with us to flamenco just gave directions

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Short Prado Museum Visit and Retiro Park

Madrid

Great guide, much knowledge and willing to adapt to our needs. Didn’t get to Retiro Park. .

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Legends Museum & Bernabéu Stadium Visit

Madrid

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Private Walk in Madrid

Madrid

Great guide, a little too much architecture in a little less market. I would’ve liked more marketing and shopping and a little bit less architecture.

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Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

Very weird Gaudi house, wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but got a tour with a tablet of the house and then the outside rooftop music, singer and band were fantastic.

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We had an overall great experience with the activities on this tour. I was upfront in requesting that our trip would focus on enjoyment of our kids and for the most part KimKim came through for us. What I most enjoyed from using this service was assistance in setting up transportation via the high-speed trains between cities in Spain. Our guide in Madrid for Royal Palace, Javier was one of the most enjoyable aspects of the trip because he really focused on engaging our children. Our expedition in Valencia led by Sonia was a lot of fun and really got our kids excited to explore around the Mercado Central. The Park Guell and Sagrada Familia led by Beto was incredible due to the extensive knowledge he had and was very accommodating to everyone in the small group. The last expedition in Barcelona for Born/Gothic Quarter was unfortunately the least enjoyable mostly because the guide, Mateo made it clear he did not know there would be children in our private group and said he would have set the experience up differently if he knew ahead of time.

Hotel Reviews

60 Balconies Recoletos

Madrid

Heart of Madrid, like being at home. Lots of grocery stores nearby.

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Hotel & Spa Plaza Mercado

Valencia

The "pool" is within the spa and children not allowed in the spa area. Incredible location right next to Mercado Central.

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Hotel Astoria

Barcelona

Awesome rooftop Pool, very good breakfast at hotel. Great Location.

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Activity Reviews

Family-Friendly Royal Palace Visit

Madrid

Tour Guide Javier made it very memorable because he catered towards our kids and his experience as a school teacher really made it very enjoyable occasion.

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Tour Guide Beto really brought this experience to life with his knowledge

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Private El Born Walk with Tapas & Flamenco

Barcelona

As an adult this experience was 5 stars, however we had children with us and the experience could have been tailored a bit more for them to earn that last star.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our travel specialist, Beatriz, did a fantastic job helping us with all phases of the trip planning and organization process for our recent trip to Spain and Morocco. Everything was customized to meet our particular needs and preferences, and she was available to answer any and all questions, We also had to make unexpected flight and hotel changes to our itinerary while traveling due to illness. Bea and her colleagues responded immediately and took care of the needed modifications. We found Kim Kim’s online platform to be very user friendly, and we would most definitely consider working with them and Bea in the future.

Alfonso was patient with us as we made multiple changes to our itinerary. We prefer solo guides, private your family and each guide was top notch, friendly, knowledgeable and fun! All of the hotels (with one exception — the last hotel) were great. Alfonso kept in contact daily - we felt very supported and informed. Great trip!

Activity Review

Private Evening Tapas Stroll with Locals

Madrid

Gerardo - local! - was an amazing guide and was an expert in navigating the crowds and processions. Smart, funny, informative and a real pleasure to spend the evening with.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Working with Raquel to plan our trip to Spain was an absolute dream! She was organized, communicative, knowledgeable and flexible with any changes/suggestions I had. Our trip was seamless; from drivers picking us up at airports/hotel/train stations transferring us to our next destination to suggesting places to eat with tween/teenagers. Raquel had great suggestions to make our family vacation fun and stress-free. I would HIGHLY recommend working with Raquel and the kimkim team!

Activity Reviews

Exclusive Food Tour of Barcelona through its Tapas Bars

Barcelona

This was AMAZING! Such a great way to experience local cuisine as well as more authentic restaurants that aren’t tourist traps. The food/wine pairing choices were phenomenal- even our picky 17 year old raved about how good everything was!

Quality of Experience

The food was amazing and the tapas restaurants chosen were quaint and authentic.

Food

Everything!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide (Brian) was so knowledgeable about all the areas we walked through as well as all of the food/wine. He was personable and fun!

Transport

Every driver was on time and communicative!

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

What an amazing experience to see the different areas of Barcelona and this phenomenal place. Our guide, Anna, was absolutely fantastic. She was so sweet, knowledgeable and fun! She had great rapport with my 2 daughters (ages 11 and 17) and made their experience so much more enjoyable by interacting with them while also educating us all!

Quality of Experience

Having tickets pre-purchased so we went straight in- no waiting in lines!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Anna was wonderful! She was so knowledgeable and fun.

Transport

So easy and always prompt!

Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse

Barcelona

This was a great day trip! Seeing the monastery, the Black Madonna and the different area was great.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

There was a mix up with guide/meeting location (at no fault of kimkim) but Antoni was prompt to call me and get it figured out!

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Private City Bike Tour

Seville

Great way to see the area!

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

This was our daughter’s favorite thing about our trip! She loved hearing about all the local food and learning to make some traditional Spanish dishes!

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Flamenco Experience

Spain

This was my favorite activity of our whole trip! This exceeded all of my expectations and was captivating!

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Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

The guided tour was a great way to see the area and learn the surroundings as opposed to just walking around on your own.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Segovia

Madrid

What a wonderful family experience! Even my husband (who hates heights) said this was incredible and he would do it again! It was the favorite activity of our 17 year old daughter!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The entire crew with Globus was super!

Transport

Helena was knowledgeable and quick to inform us on the best things to do in each city. She arranged mostly everything for us without a glitch.

Excellent tour guides at each destination that were very informative and kind. Walking tour with Antoine and tour of Sintra with Marta especially stood out. They were informative, funny and accommodating especially with the weather changes.

Thanks

Rita was amazing and very attentive. Thank you!

Travelling as a solo 63 year old woman was at first daunting, but with having Marina (or Maria on weekends) at my finger tips for advice/recommendations or help, made the trip a wonderful experience. Prior to departure, the itinerary was suggested and worked through with myself and Carmen, and from there I felt I had a solid plan for my trip to Spain. The hotels were all good, with helpful staff and well located. I had the autonomy to navigate my way to train stations, meeting spots, and hotels, which provided me the right amount of free time and organised time.

I didn’t keep a record of all the guides names, but highly recommend the chocolate walking tour and tapas tour in Barcelona and flamenco dancing in Seville.

Hotel Reviews

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

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Palacio de Santa Inés Hotel

Granada

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NH Collection Amistad Córdoba Hotel

Córdoba

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Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid

Madrid

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Hotel Alcázar

Seville

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Activity Reviews

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide.

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Tapas Culinary Experience

Barcelona

This was really fun!! Great choice of restaurants and lovely wines.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Barcelona Chocolate Experience

Barcelona

This was fun. Our guide, whose name I’ve forgotten was great. I had this guide for the tapas and chocolate walking tours!!

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Guided Visit of Barcelona

Barcelona

Our guide Adrian was very professional and super organised. Great tour.

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Exclusive Panoramic Seville Walking Tour

Seville

Loved Seville and loved this walking tour with Alejandra of White Umbrella Tours.

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Tapas & Flamenco Experience

Seville

This was a stand out. Only mend the guide, but we had a ball and the flamenco dancing was memorable.

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Private Guided Visit of Córdoba

Córdoba

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

This is our second time booking through KimKim. Both trips we were lucky to be assigned to agency who take pride and care about what they have to offer.

This trip to Spain was an impromptu trip and I left it very vague for Alfonso and his team to show us what spain has to offer. We were very happy with all activities, local guides, accommodations and transportations that were arranged for us.

All the guides were very good at explaining and sharing with us their country cultures and history. This is a country with so much to offer. We would love to return and explore the other part of Spain we didn’t get to see. We enjoyed everything that was arranged for us.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Toledo

Madrid

Definitely worth a day trip to Toledo. Visited the cathedral and several art museums. It is like walking through time. We had a great lunch too. Our guide Juan was great.

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Transport

Quick and easy 30mins train ride

Private Evening Tapas Stroll with Locals

Madrid

A nice introduction to Madrid.

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We walk

Tapas & Flamenco Experience in Seville

Seville

Nice tapas and a flamenco show is a must

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We walk

Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Our hotel has a great view of the cathedral. A must if you are visiting Seville.

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We walk

Private Walk in Granada, The Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

I really enjoyed Granada. Staying in Albaicín in our hotel with a view of the Ahlamra was definitely a great choice. Wish we have more time in Granada

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jenny was a great guide.

Transport

Cordoba based trip planner, Dalia B. Was a terrific resource for my 20 day trip to Spain. The guides she procured were all excellent, the hotels chosen were extremely well located, well fitted out, friendly and within my budget. She was always available if I ran in to a problem right down to spur the moment rental of powered/wheelchair when my 80-year-old legs began to give out two weeks into the tour! It would’ve been impossible for me to arranged and organize this trip without her.

We had a fantastic trip overall, but there were some discrepancies between the itinerary and the trip description we originally agreed to, and that did cause some confusion. First, our Goudi architecture walk with Anna was absolutely wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and fun. Our itinerary said on our first day we would go to the market, but didn't explain HOW we were to go. There was no map with a "just walk there" or explanation that we were not being driven. (In my previous trips with KimKim, rides were provided to all the sites) Obviously, we found Barcelona is much more walkable, but a map would have been nice. Also, on the Picasso tour, our itinerary specifically said we had a guided tour, with a time. We were never given a guide name, and when we showed up, were told it wasn't guided. This was a let down after the great experience we had with Anna the day before. When we tried to contact Karenena a coworker responded that it was a mistake. We could have arrived at the museum any time, as there was no guide. We did get to do and see everything we wanted to. I will definitely use KimKim again, but double check the itinerary.

Hotel Review

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Authenticity & Character

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You can walk to anywhere from there, and the staff were very friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Flamenco Night

Barcelona

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Barcelona & Gaudí; An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Again, Anna was extremely knowledgeable and fun.

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Hotels selected were appropriate comfort level, clean and well located for easy walking to most attractions. Breakfasts were uniformly excellent. Staff were friendly, helpful and conversant in English at all facilities.
Tours and guides were great. Sean in Madrid for the Palace and Prado tours was very informative, enthusiastic and fun to listen to. Juan Carlos for the Toledo tour was enjoyable guiding us in his hometown. Theresa and Jaime in Sevilla and Cordoba both were locals and entertaining and we really enjoyed both tour days. Stepan was great on our tour of Montserrat. He had a unique perspective as a non native of Spain. Ana gave us a nice overview of Gaudi architecture and Sagrada Familia visit. We have nothing but positives for all of the guides. The trains were great. No problems with any delays, etc. I believe the trip was planned really well and we were able to see many different areas of the country and both large and small communities without feeling too stressed or rushed. Alba did a great job planning and adjusting a few things on the itinerary. Her periodic check-ins and reminders were appreciated and was like having our Spanish Madre looking out for us!

Hotel Reviews

H10 Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid

Authenticity & Character

Clean, friendly and nice rooftop area

Location

Close to Retiro Park

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Unique property with friendly staff. May be diffcult for some with poor mobility because of the outlay of the rooms but we really enjoyed the character of the building and proximity to attractions

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H10 Art Gallery

Barcelona

Clean, friendly, nice greeting with Cava or juice on arrival, nice rooftop and dipping pool

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Sercotel Palacio De Los Gamboa

Granada

Clean, friendly, great location

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

Madrid at a Glance, Culture, Royal Palace and El Prado

Madrid

Sean was great!

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Toledo Day Trip

Madrid

Juan Carlos was fun and informative guide

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Monumental Seville: Royal Alcazar Cathedral and Giralda

Seville

Ultimate Córdoba Day Trip

Seville

Group Guided Tour To Caminito del Rey

Spain

Private Gaudí Architecture Walk with La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

The initial planning stages to the execution of our trip, Kim Kim Travel exceeded our expectations. The accommodations recommended were top-notch, and the itinerary was well-organized, allowing us to make the most of our time at each destination. Our favorite hotels were Meninas, H10 Croma, and Hotel Casa Luz. I think we prefer the self guided instruction versus guided tours, so that we can do more on our own timeline. However, both tour guides were wonderful. Marta and her back up were fantastic to communicate with for additional recommendation's and even making reservations. Having a specialist at your fingertips that had a vast knowledge of where we were traveling definitely made this less stressful and most enjoyable. Looking forward to the next adventure.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Meninas

Madrid

Very comfortable and loved the black out shade to sleep in to cure the jet lag.

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CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha

Madrid

We were given an upgrade to 1,100 sqft suite and it was the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. The staff was 5 star.

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Activity Reviews

Self-Drive {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Ronda

Spain

This was a great experience. Beautiful drive and worth the day trip to have lunch over the gorge.

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Free Day to Explore Málaga

Málaga

This was my kids favorite spot. They loved the walk to the beach.

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Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

The tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and very pleasant.

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Flamenco Experience

Spain

Great culture, but not for the kids. lol

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Our flight was cancelled that required a major change for the first several days of our trip. The kimkim team was amazing helping us get rebooked in tours, alternates to a missed train transfer, hew pickups and more. In a world with almost no customer service, I was shocked at how wonderful they were!

Hotel Reviews

Aparthotel Palacio Almagra

Granada

Wonderful location but very small for 5.

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No staff to soeak of

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Apartamentos Cuna 41

Sevilla

Very strong smoke smell on outdoor space in the apartment

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Activity Reviews

Seville Countryside Horseback Riding with a Private Guide

Seville

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Tapas Cooking Class & Market Visit

Málaga

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We loved our trip. Two of the planned activities were canceled last minute by the vendor (it was the same vendor for both), but this was out of KimKim's control and we received a full refund. The best day of our trip was when we took a guided hike in Tossa de Mar in Costa Brava with Ramon. Ramon was definitely the best person we interacted with for the whole trip. He was very kind and helpful. We even had lunch with him and he gave some great recommendations. I would use KimKim again in the future and I would recommend it to others.

Hotel Review

Hotel Astoria

Barcelona

Very beautiful and the staff was great, but the room was so noisy. We could here everything in the halls, every door open and shut, and the traffic outside too. Also, the curtains were transparent and the was no way to block the windows for privacy or to keep the sunlight out in the morning.

Authenticity & Character

beautiful inside and out

Location

walkable to the metro and busses

Staff

very helpful and friendly, gave recommendations, and were happy to speak English

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, slightly uncomfortable because of the noise and the transparent curtains

Activity Reviews

Barcelona by e-Bike, Boat & Cable Car

Barcelona

This was canceled for "operational issues." I suspect that there weren't enough people booked for the event so they canceled. The same vendor canceled another event last minute as well.

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Amazing, Cristina was a great guide. She was very knowledgable and helpful!

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Costa Brava Hike & Tossa De Mar Day Trip

Barcelona

Ramon's guide was THE BEST PART of our entire trip to Barcelona. He was great and Costa Brava is beautiful. This is a MUST DO!

Quality of Experience

Perfect!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ramon was the best guide we had for the whole trip!

Transport

private van!

Evening Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

This was canceled last minute for "operational issues" and they could not provide any more details as to why. The same vendor canceled another activity we had planned as well. We were issued a full refund for both.

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Scenic Hike

Barcelona

Stepan was great, very knowledgable. I would do this again.

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The trip was very well planned and we had a great time in Spain! All drivers and local guides are very friendly, helpful and professional.

There are only two minor suggestions for Kimkim team for the future planning:

1. The train station at Madrid was more complex than it said in the provided instruction. And when we returned from Seville, our train arrived at a different part of the station and our driver was waiting at a different part. There is no sign or map to guide us to the part where the driver was waiting for us. The instruction needs to be updated.

2. We were picked up from Granada and the driver would send us to Seville. On our way to Seville, we stopped by Cordoba for a few hours to visit the great Mosque-Cathedral. The timeline was confusing based on the planning. It said we would meet with our guide at 2pm and have a 3 hour guided tour of Mosque- Cathedral, and then we will have a 2 hour free time having a meal and walking around before continuing our trip. But it turned out we arrived at Cordoba around 12:30 pm and had our guided tour as planned. Then we were picked up and continued our trip to Seville immediately. I guess something was wrong in the original plan and it probably meant we arrived earlier and had lunch before the guided tour. If we knew this was the case, we probably would have some meal before the tour at Cordoba and wouldn’t feel starving at the end of the day. But it wasn’t a big deal.

Dalia listened well to our interests in exploring Spain and created a marvellous itinerary that we thoroughly enjoyed. She tracked our activities in real time and helped us when we needed it. We appreciated the Old Towns of Madrid, Seville, Antequera, Granada and Barcelona and being privately guided by well versed local historians. Our off the beaten track activities of a bicycle adventure on the Via Verde de la Sierra, hike in El Torcal, another hike in the El Saltillo and walkabout in beautiful white washed village of Canillas de Aceituno gave us an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of Spain. Another highly recommended experience was our cooking class in Madrid; now we know how to create the most delicious Paella and Sangria. Our trip experience exceeded our expectations.

Activity Reviews

Madrid Guided Tour

Madrid

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Spanish Cooking Class in Madrid with Market Visit

Madrid

Eduardo was the consumate chef instructor. Kitchen was spotless and well equipped. Thoroughly enjoyed the market visit and create our own delicious lunch.

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Food

We created it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sevilla & Tapas & Flamenco Small Group Evening Tour

Seville

Teresa was terrific. As a local she was very well informed about the best Tapas bars and the best Flamenco experience.

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Sevilla Guided Tour

Seville

Really visiting the bull fight museum.

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Antequera & El Torcal Day Trip

Málaga

Antequera was a fascinating. We appreciated the legacy of the Romans, Moors and the Christians. The exploration the Dolmens was amazing. The El Torcal hike was stunning given the unique rock formations

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Alhambra Private Guided Tour

Spain

An incredible experience not to be missed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Enrique was the perfect tour guide; local, excellent English and deep historical knowledge. A true professional.

Barcelona at Sunset: Tapas & Wine Tour

Barcelona

It was fun to be part of a small group for this tour in the historical section. The selection of Tapas bars, the foods and beverages was first rate. Great introduction to Barcelona.

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Food

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Modernist Barcelona: Gaudi's Highlights

Barcelona

Gaudi's unique architecture was a thrill to see first hand. Our guide was knowledgeable and given the hordes of folks at the Sagrada Familia we were glad that we could skip the lines.

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Transport

Good taxis drivers and clean vehicles.

Historic Barcelona: Gothic Quarter, El Born & Picasso Museum

Barcelona

Repetitive given the first night Tapas tour in the Old Town. Would have enjoyed the Picasso museum more with an audio guide to move through the exhibits at our own pace.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Taxis, drivers, clean vehicles.

Our specialist for Spain was Alfonso. I was in contact with Alfonso for at least a year trying to figure out dates and doing the planning. He put a wonderful itinerary together and managed all the logistics. He got us to some places that we wanted to visit that aren’t touristy areas. He was even our driver/guide for multiple days in San Sebastian. We learned so much about Spain and the Basque areas and history. We had such a great time that we would love to have him as our specialist again and book our return trip next time with the kids.

Activity Reviews

Private Barcelona Picasso Tour with Picasso Museum

Barcelona

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

Day trip to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

San Sebastián

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

Quality of Experience

San Telmo Museum

San Sebastián

Our private guide was amazing and we got so much out of the experience instead of having a look by ourselves.

Discover Zaragoza

Zaragoza

Our private guide was great and we got to learn a lot about the history and see a lot around town. She took us to all the major sites in Zaragoza on an easy walk and pointed out the major landmarks/streets so we could walk around on our own easily without her.

Quality of Experience

Pintxos & Wine Walk

San Sebastián

Alfonso took us on a great walk around the Old town and it was a fun thing to do to experience local food and talk and learn about Basque culture and the history of San Sebastián.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Evening Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

We had a few guided walks with Jordi from Color bike company. He was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He brought us to some delicious restaurants and we felt like we saw almost everything in Barcelona over 3 days. He had great recommendations. You can tell he enjoys being a guide and loves to share his culture and the history of Barcelona.

Hike, Boat & Lunch on the Bay of Pasaia

San Sebastián

A really fun half day going around San Sebastian, walking, lunch in Pasaia at a nice restaurant, and a nice relaxing boat ride back to San Sebastián. Gorgeous scenery all around.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great safe driving around the hills and a fun relaxing boat ride along the coast.

Flamenco Show & Tapas

Barcelona

Smaller intimate venue with 3 generations of flamenco dancers! We also had a guided walk and a nice tapas dinner at a nice restaurant before the flamenco show located on Las Ramblas.

Quality of Experience

Food

Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

This is not a private tour but a group tour with about 20 people. The headphones worked well and the guide gave a good lecture. La Sagrada is a must see!

Quality of Experience