Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

Gorgeous historic hotel right near the old city.

Definitely a resort. Rooms seemed sort of shabby, and small. We were also unfortunately roomed near the bar and lobby, so it was noisy. In addition, the layout is kind of strange, and we felt like we were in a department store.

We loved this hotel - great staff, and really wonderful aesthetic. Right outside Diocletian's Palace and the harbor.

Good tour, but not as described. The description said that we would be going on a trek and a swim on the island, but in fact we did not even set foot on the island, just kayaked around it. Despite this, it was great fun!

Alberto was delightful. A treasure-trove of information!

This was fun enough. Our teenaged kids really enjoyed the day. We loved the blue cave tour guide we had. She was so sweet!

This was just ok. Our guide/the captain was nice enough, but didn't seem too jazzed having us on board. He was on his phone the entire time we were anchored on a personal phone call. It seemed that we needed to ask questions about the area rather than him volunteering information about his country/area.

We loved Vincencija - she was so approachable and genuine! The food was delicious, but honestly, just way too much!

Was not exactly as described. We were not offered to go the restaurant at the end of the trip; and after we got in the van and started driving, when we asked if we were going to the hotel, Marijana just said, "yes", and then, "is that okay"? We said it was, because we needed to get back for another event. But I think had we not asked, she would have not mentioned the restaurant. So not a big deal, but not as described. But, the rafting itself was excellent! The guide we had was awesome.

Joseph was a wonderful guide, and the wine and charcuterie at the end was a real treat. It was so wonderful getting to know the history of the island from a native.

Tonci was amazing. Custom breakfast and even takeaway food for our early flight.

Amazing service and accommodation by the twins and staff

Nice hotel and location. Front desk service can improve. The concierge was very helpful and great attitude.

Stunning views overlooking the water and a fantastic location. The hotel is located only a few minute's walk to the Old Town. It has its own lovely restaurant and there are several others nearby. The hotel staff are very attentive and helpful. The rooms are clean and airy and very comfortable. The outdoor space is a plus; we enjoyed sitting on the terrace overlooking the water between touring and beach visits.

It was an amazing experience to stay at this charming hotel in an ideal location near to the old town, but in an uncongested and quiet area. It is family run and very personable. The family room was charming and spacious for a family of four. The breakfast went above and beyond to accommodate our son's dietary restrictions. They staff was beyond kind and helpful. And, the nicest touch of all were surprise flowers on our arrival and a surprise fruit tray on our second day of touring. What an amazingly lovely hotel!

Lovely hotel in a location convenient to many of the most interesting towns in Istria. The rooms were very attractive, comfortable, and clean, with new furnishings. The restaurant was also nice, with an attractive outdoor courtyard that was lovely in both the mornings for breakfast and evenings for dinner. The hotel/restaurant and wait staff went out of their way to accommodate my son's dietary restrictions, often cooking him special meals. The desk staff were also helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!

Great location, very kind staff, and lovely accommodations -the total package. The breakfast was also quite lovely and they were very accommodating to our son's dietary allergies and restrictions.

Fantastic personalized tour. This was one of the highlights of our trip. We very much enjoyed visiting the family farms and wineries, hearing their stories, and enjoying tastes of food and drink. We enjoyed the stunning views of the Korcula countryside. Our guide was fun, well connected and well informed of the region. The bike ride was relaxing, with only a few hills for healthy challenge! Our guide was also very flexible and accommodating when one of our family member was not feeling well and needed to end early. Highly recommend!

Cute hotel in old town Hvar with close walking distance to everything. Amazing staff!

Beautiful and clean apartment with GREAT outdoor living area! Easy walk to swimming and old town Dubrovnik.

This location is amazing! Tanja and her staff are incredible and the breakfasts are out of this world. Dreamer's Club and Lumbarda were perfect for us and are a location we will definitely return and spend more time.

We stayed 3 three nights, and wish it was longer!

My family was VERY skeptical about this event. Our driver had never been to this village and also wondered what we were doing!!! We said we didn't really know, but trusted Antonia. Well, Branko and Danijela immediately embraced us as if we were family and this event was probably one of the most memorable of our trip. We ate two meals with them, took a tour of their property, learned about thier mission in life and how they are revitalizing their tiny village through art, love and collaboration. WE ALL had SO MUCH FUN doing the pottery and making new friends. We can't wait to get our pottery items we made shipped to us!!!!!

SOOOOO incredibly beautiful!!! My husband and I are both geologists and our guide was so knowledge about the geology of this amazing national park. Simply breathtaking!!!

We walked through the old palace in Split before our tour and thought is was SO cool. But we didn't realize how cool the history actually was until we had our tour with Ivana. She was incredible.

Grgo founder of Hvar Natural Tours was incredible! We learned so much about the history of this tiny island and his family history. He is so passionate about getting his message about being responsible and sustainable on a tiny island. His family is adorable!

My family was initially skeptical about this but we all had a blast! We enjoyed baking bread, picking vegetables from their garden, ridining our bikes to his cousins winery, drinking more wine, seeing the fresh water springs, cooking and eating a amazing meal with amazing people, drinking more wine and the bonus......learing about their 15 generation family tree of their property.

A must do to see Dubrovnik from a different perspective.

We couldn't believe our guide actually was raised within the Dubrovnik fort walls. She was incredible!

Hotel facilities (room, pool, view, balacony) were beautiful. Location was wonderful. Special care from staff at all times.

Guide clearly loved city. She knew the city's history inside and out. Her english was impeccable. Very warm and friendly

architecturally fascinating....beautiful...very well run. front desk folks were delightful

the only aspect that would make it tough on some travelers is that there are a few steps in and out to get to the hotel...otherwise, it was great...nothing bad to say. Great service.

Beautiful..great location overlooking the water....

Top notch

Our driver Mario was very professional and charming, giving lots of interesting comments during our drive . The winery was a real treat, where we tasted several varietals, olive oil and cheese. The owner had lots of valuable experience and knowledge, We brought some wine and olive oil back with us from there.

Our driver Ivo was particularly interesting, incredibly educated and experienced and well traveled. He dropped us at the park, where we enjoyed a walk through the waterfalls and great views. He picked us up promptly and took us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch.

our guide was an energetic outdoorsman with boundless energy and terrific knowledge of the area and its history, plants, herbs, ..we met a woman who gave us information of the use of these herbs and plants in making of essential oils and natural remedies. The peka lunch was a real treat too.

Mario was fun, interesting, and a great cook....took us to some spots to swim, and to our pleasant surprise, had a grill off the back of the boat where he prepared a fresh fish lunch for us...

Ana gave us the "insider's" tour....just spectacular.

Understated hotel but lovely local option. Staff very nice and accomodating.

Beautiful views, stunning and great location. Rooms a bit dated but nice anyhow. Most excellent breakfast of the entire trip!!

Very warm staff. Cute hotel in good location. Excellent food!

Great breakfast meal!

Clean. Nice staff. Excellent location. Blum Cafe food amazing!!

Definitely eat in the Plum Cafe////11

We loved the personal experience of this hotel! We ate at the owner's restaurant every night. Only one thing they could work on is that the towels need softening agents. Also would have liked a few more towels in the room.

Maybe

Robbie set up a tour with a local guide he gave us an amazing walking tour. She also took us into the old synagogue and had a plethera of knowledge of Dubrovnik.

Robbie absolutely did a tremendous job in touring us around on a boat, had water snacks and clean towels for us!! He brought us to many caves and islands. This such a highlight of our trip!!

Robbie dropped us off with his bikes which were in excellent condition!! He arranged for a wonderful meal for us with a local family.

Loved the biking and paddle board experience. Robbie took our time with everything and was very patient with us if we wanted to change our plan!

Loved walking the walls on our own!! Wonderful way to really understand how local people live in Ston!! Robbie did a great job in touring us around and explaining the history of the area. Would have been nice to have more time to explore Split, but it is a more touristy area.

Didn't love this park as much as the Plitvice Park. It was a bit more touristy.

This was a laid back day since it rained. Bruno let us explore the city on our own.

Loved the walking tour with Bruno. He took us to the museum of Broken Relationships. Very patient with us and totally flexible!!

Loved how Bruno our tour guide understood timing of when we should go into the park!! We avoided the crowds so it really felt like a personal experience.

Nice and clean but outdated and could use refurbishing

Excellent location and beautiful surroundings and wonderful restaurant. Had a fabulous dinner there

Excellent location and service and fabulous dinner and breakfast at the restaurant Loved the interior decorations and the history of the hotel!

The breakfast was my favorite part

Beautiful hotel in excellent location with very friendly staff

Stay here!

Unbelievable view from the balcony - great way to start each morning with a cup of coffee overlooking the old city and Lokrum island! Buga was so friendly and made us feel right at home.

The only reason this score is lower is because we hardly spent time at the hotel because we had many activities to do.

Thank you to Stepan and Ivanka for hosting us on this adventure. The waters were choppy so we couldn't jump in all the swim spots, but of course safety wins :) We had a great time touring Vis island and seeing the incredible blue caves. Thank you for having drinks for us to stay refreshed!

Really appreciated our captain who was laid back, checked in with us on how we wanted to spend our time and who had drinks and snacks ready for us

It's a long drive from Split but totally worth it! The waterfalls are incredible to see in person and there is plenty of walking/hiking for nature lovers. We were lucky that there weren't too many people that day so we didn't feel crowded at all.

The wine tasting was a fun experience, though low key and quite rustic compared to other areas. Visiting Ston and eating lunch at Konoba Bakus was the highlight. Nothing like fresh mussels and oysters right from the doorstep!

Beautiful hotel in a historic building in the Old town Hvar. Close to everything! Very attentive staff. On top of the best location, Villa Nora had the most amazing breakfast. The rooms are spacious and clean!

Lovely, spacious apartment in old town Split. Very convenient location, walking distance to everything! Many restaurants and lots of attractions nearby. We had an amazing stay.

Great hotel, centrally located in old town Zadar. Easy walking distance to the sea and historical attractions. Nice, spacious rooms and good breakfast.

Comfortable hotel, close to Plitvice Park. We had two connecting rooms for a family of 4. Very good breakfast!

Beautiful, clean and comfortable hotel, walking distance to most attractions. Amazing breakfast bought right to your room.

Beautiful, comfortable and right in the middle of old town Dubrovnik! Tomas was a great host - very courteous and accommodating! It's been a pleasure!

Great location! Lovely hotel! Had a nice spread for breakfast in a nice patio! Spacious rooms

Great hotel for the area. Spacious rooms for families. Nice outdoors for dining.

Good location but didn’t like the sloped ceilings in the room. Felt claustrophobic to me. Also there’s no elevator.

We enjoyed our stay here! Very nice and spacious. Love that the kids had their own bathroom! Nice location.

My favorite stay in the whole trip in Croatia! Very elegant and had washer/dryer! Very spacey and in the heart of split! Great location! Highly recommend

The hotel and staff were great. Ate and the restaurant for dinner one night, service and the food were spectacular. Had a great massage in the Spa :)

Make sure you eat at the restaurant, we went with the six course small plates (so much fun).

Where do we even begin? From the moment we arrived in Split, Tonci greeted us with such warm hospitality that immediately made us feel at home. Not only did he assist us with parking and luggage, but he spent ample time providing us with a detailed overview of suggested activities, restaurants, & sights to see. The staff here genuinely care about your time and go above and beyond to ensure you have the best experience possible. As others have mentioned, breakfast packed in the early morning for ease was an added bonus. We were able to contact the staff easily at any time during our stay for questions and further recommendations. Every recommendation he gave was superb! It is apparent that he has immense pride in his beautiful hometown and absolutely loves to share that joy with all who visit. At the end of our visit, Tonci escorted us to the catamaran to safely see us off to our next destination. Like I said, above and beyond service! We will be staying here again should we be given the opportunity to return to Split!

Just beware of the narrow street if you're driving there!

This experience was a highlight of our trip. Learning about the family history, home, and culinary expertise was a delight. We loved harvesting fresh veggies from the garden and the meal we enjoyed was absolutely delicious. Ivo and his family are incredibly kind and welcoming and it was an honor to be welcomed into their home!

Ivana was extremely knowledgeable about Game of Thrones and the city. We felt like we were hanging out with a friend as we explored the streets of Dubrovnik. Highly recommend her services!

The location was great, right by the old city and it was clean and comfortable. We had a bit of trouble figuring out the hot water. The hardest thing for us was the stairs. It was a lot of stairs for older people with bad knees and backs.

The room was small and a lower caliber but the beds were comfortable and we loved Ston. I don't think you can get much better accommodations in a small place. The location was great.

We were just there overnight and we jetlagged so didn't really do anything. We were glad there was a restaurant on site so we could get a quick dinner before heading to bed.

The perfect place to stay after spending the day exploring Plitvice Lakes. Having a restaurant next door was perfect.

Robi was prompt and very informative. He made sure we had the experience we wanted.

Easiest arrival after a long flight we have ever had. Thank you Bruno

We absolutely loved this winery! The area was beautiful and the wine makers were lovely.

We really enjoyed the visit to the island for lunch and a lovely walk. The day was cut short because we were tired and had to get Covid tests. Robi, you were right, the calamari was terrific.

We were disappointed in Mostar but it had nothing to do with Robi. He took us to a great place for lunch and another park that we really enjoyed.

We will never forget the lovely wineries Robi chose for us to visit and the countryside was beautiful.

Beautiful drive and Zadar was very interesting.

The national park was spectacular. A must see stop for anyone visiting Croatia

Perfectly located very near to the old town golden gate. Very attentive staff and a beautifully restored building. The room was comfortable and well appointed. Excellent.

Very comfortable small hotel, well located, nice staff and nice breakfast with excellent coffee.

The hotel was very comfortable and the staff was helpful. Nice to be able to have a good dinner in the hotel after a late arrival. The only fownside is that it is a 20-25 minute walk to the old town and most restaurants.