Kimkim Trip Reviews for France

Great location on a central corner of The Promenade. We had a spacious room on a lower floor (per request) that was quiet and comfortable. We had been told to expect a "Sea View" room but, unfortunately, did not receive. KimKim was accessible and responsive to us promptly. This hotel had an ice machine (something that I found to be GREAT and not common) and ready access to water coolers. They had a beautiful space for their expansive breakfast buffet that was open to outside. All we had to do was walk out the main entrance in any direction to start seeing the sites, shops, and restaurants/cafes.

This hotel did not feel as centrally located as we expected. A ride into the center of town was quick and not a problem, however. They have a nice pool area that we made use of any chance we could. They have a restaurant/bar that was open for dinner the night we arrived (Thursday) but, oddly, not on the second night we were there. We ordered food to be delivered from an outside source when the restaurant was closed and, even though they have indoor/outdoor dining seating, we were told we had to eat it in our room. They also have a nice breakfast buffet. The rooms were clean and comfortable, with good temp control. We had a nice window with a view overlooking the pool

Small/boutique style. Centrally located in the 6th "district." We did not have the breakfast as part of our arrangement but could see it was quite nice. They have a small outdoor courtyard that was lovely. Overall, a "no frills" hotel but was all we needed for the amount of time we were spending there (most of our time was spent "out & about). I had asked KimKim to keep me on a lower floor and the hotel accommodated that easily. The room was clean and quiet. The beds comfortable. There was construction on the street so there were times the street was closed to cars, making it a little tricky for uber, etc. I would recommend it!

This workshop was pretty quick for the amount of people involved (14). The staff member was quite capable and helpful but it felt like we could have benefited from a bit more time. We learned alot about making a perfume that is a scent based on many scents we prefer. We left with a full bottle of our personal creation and had an opportunity to shop in the perfumery after (without feeling like we HAD to). We enjoyed it so much!

This was a private boat tour that lasted an hour along the shoreline of the Riviera, between Nice and Monaco. Our guide (Wiliam, in English) was so kind. The catamaran was small and nice. It is solar powered and VERY quiet as a result. The whole area & experience was very peaceful and serene. The views were spectacular from the water. MANY ornate villas perched in the cliffsides and yachts in the water. It was just a very relaxing hour after a full day. We really enjoyed it.

IF I had to pick, this would be the favorite outing of the trip. What a beautiful day. Camille, our tour guide (we had a small group of 6), was wonderful. She was personable, informative, timely, etc. The village was perfection. Quaint, scenic, walkable, great (fresh) seafood, and so much more. We spent approx an hour on a small catamaran to see the Calanques. Gorgeous! It was a cloudy day so we couldn't see the full beauty of the blue water UNTIL we were driven to the mountain top and looked down. WOW! The views from up there! In between these two things, we enjoyed shopping/strolling to a perfumery and praline shop. We had time on our own for more shopping and to have lunch. Camille recommended several places and we were glad to have taken her up on her suggestion. We had a terrific lunch by the water. After done enjoying our time there (I'd love to return to stay overnight and take day trips from there), we went to a local, family owned winery (Bodin) for a wine tasting. LOVED this day trip!

This was (unexpectedly & pleasantly) a private tour. We met our tour guide (Aude) for a walking tour of the 4th Arrondissement, which is a nice neighborhood that has a Jewish history and is LGBTQ friendly/dominant today. We learned alot about the history of the neighborhood and visited a Jewish memorial in addition to learning interesting facts and history about chocolate and pastry! The locations for chocolate and pastry tasting each had a story and their samplings were delicious. Aude was a great tour guide!

We were not interested in spending our limited time inside museums all day but definitely wanted to experience the Louvre and some of its highlights. This tour was just right for us. We started spending some time on the exterior grounds, which were very impressive! A group of approx 15 of us were then led through the VERY busy and hectic entrance (and we went through a "secret" entrance that wasn't even as crowded) to an area where the guide explained what we would be seeing on our way to the Mona Lisa. We had been prepared by many a person to have low expectations re seeing the Mona Lisa. I am glad we had fair warning because it was exactly what we were prepped for: CROWDED, small, and no time to stay and admire. Having said that, we wouldn't have missed the chance to see her. After, we were given the opportunity to spend time on our own vs reconvene for a tour through a few more areas. We chose to wander on our own. We saw an exhibit of Haute Couture which was new and fabulous.

We loved this day! We learned so much about how Champagne is made and saw examples of a small winery and a large/industrial one. Our tour guide, Enzo, was very engaging and informative. We loved the small group (6) aspect. There was time to walk around the small town of Epernay to shop and have lunch. We also had the opportunity to tour a beautiful cathedral. At end of day, Enzo took us to the tomb of Dom Peringnon and to a most beautiful overlook of an expansive winery for photos. A very well done and much enjoyed experience

This was relaxing and nice. 3 stars may be a bit "unfair" as we were SO tired from travel. It was convenient in that a boat leaves every hour. Although our ticket came with a time, we weren't pressured to be there at a specific time. There was plenty of room aboard for anyone/everyone to have a coveted outdoor seat. I think, because of something we misunderstood (?), we did not have access to the audio portion. However, we were able to hear some of the highlights and, just seeing the beautiful landmarks all around was great. We were able to walk over to the Eiffel Tower from the dock once finished, which was an added bonus.

This hotel was lovely and overlooking the Riviera next to the famous Hotel Negresco. It was in a great location near restaurants and shopping. The hotel is beautiful with a red carpet leading from the outside in. Our staff was friendly and helpful and greeted us at our car to help take our bags to our room and recommended a wonderful place to eat as we were hungry when we arrived. Our room was beautiful with a convenient bathroom and nice tub/shower, however, the tub was very high to step in to and my husband has some physical limitations due to an accident a few years ago. He had a bit of trouble stepping into the tub but we managed ok. We did not ask about changing rooms. The hair dryer was a bit different and got very hot as I was drying my hair due to the way it was made so that was a bit inconvenient. Also, we noticed several times when we were in the lobby that there were times that there was no bellhop to help people with luggage as they were getting out of the car and they were lugging it up the stairs themselves.

This hotel was adorable and couldn't be any more central in the heart of Avignon. It is basically near anything you want to see! The staff was friendly and helpful and spoke English with us. Our room was small but fine for the two of us and the bathroom was convenient. The only issue we had was that there were two steps leading down to the bedroom as you walk through the door. My husband has some physical limitations due to an accident a few years ago and found it a bit difficult to navigate those steps. The staff immediately responded and said they would change our room, if needed. We decided that since our stay was short we would stay in the room we were in but appreciated their immediate response to our concern. The buffet breakfast was amazing!! Would definitely stay here again!

This hotel was absolutely beautiful, clean, and in a perfect location! The staff was friendly and spoke English and gave us recommendations for dining along with a helpful map. Our room was beautiful with a large bathroom and huge shower. It was within walking distance of the Old City which is where we spent most of our time. We would definitely book here again!

This hotel was adorable and in a great location near a convenient metro stop. The staff was welcoming, friendly and helpful and spoke English. The buffet breakfast was amazing with most anything we wanted! The hotel was very clean and within walking distance to the Grand Boulevards metro stop as well as several good restaurants. My only complaint was that our standard room was a bit small and difficult to organize with our luggage. The shower stall in the bathroom was almost too small for my husband who is 5'10" to comfortably shower and wash his hair. And I found the hair dryer very inconvenient as a button had to constantly be pressed for it to work.

This was a truly disappointing experience. The description we were given said we would have a guide that would take us around Monaco to see the sights, including the Prince's Palace and the casino. We basically had a driver that dropped us off in Monaco and told us he would pick us up in 1 1/2 hours. We had no idea where to go or what to do and didn't have time to get on a tour bus. We went to the casino, saw a small harbor and walked back to the van. Very disappointing as this was something we were really looking forward to. I don't even know what La Turbie is because we didn't actually go there. We went to a perfume factory and had a very quick tour then the driver took us to Èze, dropped us off, and said he would pick us up in 40 minutes. We barely had time to walk up the hill and back down. Not sure what happened here but it was definitely a waste of time and left us very disappointed.

My husband and I were on a 12 day tour of France with Avignon being one of the cities we visited. This chateau was about 30 minutes away by taxi. It was one of the best and most memorable activities of our trip! We went in mid-May which was before wedding and high tourist season started so the chateau and gardens were open to us. Normally, they are closed off if someone has the chateau booked for a wedding event so I would recommend going during low-tourist times. Our guide took us all around the gardens, olive groves and vineyards and gave us some history. She was wonderful! We then went into the chateau for our wine and olive oil tastings. This was a beautiful experience! We decided to stay for lunch which was outside under a magnificent, old tree and the food was excellent, definitely worth the splurge! I would recommend this tour for sure and would do it again!

This activity was a favorite of our 12 day tour of France! Our guide, Shirine, was excellent and took great care of our 10 person group. The stops we made throughout the tour were perfect. The meats and wine, followed by the cheese and wine, amazing! Shirine told us a lot of history of Leon throughout the tour. Three hours passed by very quickly! I would definitely recommend this tour!

This experience was ok but we would rather have had dinner at one of the wonderful Leon restaurants in town. The food was only ok and the wait staff seemed inexperienced. We had a difficult time even finding the boat as there was nothing really to show where we were supposed to meet. The greeting on board was lukewarm and the narration throughout the boat ride was muffled and hard to hear. I would unfortunately not recommend this tour.

This experience was truly amazing! From the time we stepped on board, we were taken care of. We were handed champagne, dinner orders were taken, and wine was poured. The wait staff was obviously experienced and checked on us frequently to make sure our experience was going well. The singer on board was wonderful and really added to the ambiance and the food was excellent! We loved it start to finish!

Something got mixed up with our tour so we were expecting something else so this was a bit less than what we expected but still enjoyable. We tasted three Parisian wines and two cheeses with one other couple which we enjoyed. This was held in a wine shop so our host was also the owner and had to stop to wait on customers during our experience. However, we took this time to get to know the other couple we met and enjoy the wine and cheese. If you are looking for a serious wine and cheese tasting experience this may not be your ticket, however, if you want to relax and enjoy good wine and cheese with other tourists, this one was nice.

This was a perfect tour for my husband and I on our trip to Paris. We only had 3 days in Paris before moving on to another place in France so we needed something that was fairly brief but gave us a good overview of some of the best things to see in the Louvre. Our guide was Anaïs and she was perfect! My husband has some physical limitations due to an accident a few years ago and she was most attentive to his needs while directing our small group of 8 to some favorite sights. Would definitely recommend and do this one again!

Aquabella Hotel & Spa was great. Just like our first hotel, we had a lovely experience here without any issues. The service was very accommodating and helpful throughout our stay.

Our stay at the Lamartine Residence was fantastic. There was a bit of a mix-up when we arrived as they thought we were a party of six, so there were extra cots in the room. But they handled it smoothly and promptly removed the extra beds after we clarified we were only three. The staff went above and beyond with their customer service, making our stay enjoyable and welcoming. The room was super awesome and perfect for our needs.

The morning food and wine tour in Nice was incredibly well done. Though it turned into a long day combined with our visit to Monaco, the guide was fantastic and took excellent care of us. I've been on several food tours before, but this one stood out and was very rewarding.

The self-guided tour to Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape was mostly enjoyable. Unfortunately, we ended up visiting on a Sunday, when many places were closed. It might have been better to explore the area on a Saturday to fully appreciate all it has to offer. Despite this, I understand the timing due to the travel distance from Aix-en-Provence. It was still a worthwhile experience.

Very clean, comfortable, charmless hallways and reception area. Nice breakfast selections. No tub, but nice shower and plenty of hot water

Lovely and charming 5(?) unit B&B, about one mile from the main area of the village. Quiet and away from all the traffic and tourist noise. We heard cuckoo birds each morning. Our hosts were fully bilingual and very attentive. This is a place for those who have a car or bike.

Wow great location,!!!! great breakfast!! Big rooms

Great location, good breakfast, big room

great location, big breakfast

good location, friendly staff

Great roman building / history Mathilda our guide was great

Great full day with Mathilda! Each location was terrible Nimes was my favorate

Amazing place , great history

Delphine was an excellent guide . Very knowledgeable and personable. She really knew all the history of Lyon.

Incredable site, our guide V same again terrific.

Our guide V, was amazing/ knowledgable, etc.

Amazing museum, the building is a work of art. The nintendo audit guide and cumbersome and difficult to use.

Beautiful chapelle.

Great cruise, but speaker near us did not work and too over crowded.

The Seine river cruise booked for us was quite enjoyable. It was a nice activity and added to our overall pleasant experience in Paris.

The day trip to Versailles castle, Giverny, and Monet’s Garden was a very nice day. It was very crowded, but that's understandable. Overall, we had a lovely day and enjoyed the sites.

The day excursion to Honfleur and Etretat was fabulous—spectacular in every way. Our guide Rose was fantastic, making the experience even more enjoyable. I can't say enough good things about this day.

Mont Saint Michel was absolutely my favorite. I found it incredibly unique and so interesting. The guide was very good, and my husband and I both loved it.

Room was very small and cramped, there was not even enough space to lay out our small carry-on bags. The bathroom shower had tile pieces that were rusted and the hardware had fallen off. We also couldn’t get the room to cool down, but luckily it was nice outside so we slept with our windows open. The highlight was the courtyard.

If you have the chance to do this, DO IT. The lake is gorgeous, but there is so much more than meets the eye from the shore of Annecy. This was a highlight of our trip! The fondue dinner was fresh and delicious, and our guide provided wine and blankets (we went in May and it got a little chilly).

It was a long day but a good one. Definitely wear good shoes and layers (it was windy and 49 degrees the day we went). Our guide gave us the perfect amount of time at each location and the flow of the tour itself was very intuitive. Overall, it was memorable and very moving.

Loved the bike ride! Such an amazing way to see Versailles. Our favorite part was shopping in the local market and then having our picnic at the lake. It will be a highlight of the trip, for sure! And our guide, Aurora, was Amazing!

It was a very insightful tour, although it was a bit more like a history tour with food as an accent, verses the other way around. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind.

It was a great learning experience, but I probably would have done a shorter tour because it was so busy.

Highlight of the trip! It’s a must to if you are in the area in April or May.

Nice sitting area. spacious

Dark corridors, nice bar and restaurant/

very relaxing private tour

Classy rooms and great location. Easy to navigate to the Metro, plenty of local restaurants and bars to enjoy near the hotel.

We were in the Au Loup apartments. We loved that each was unique and offered gathering spaces. Breakfast was served at Le Castel, it was a nice 5 minute walk. Some of the drivers got confused about which address they were picking us up at.

Best breakfast, nice rooms, great location.

This was such a cool experience! Alex our captain was knowledgeable and fun. Loved being on a pontoon while enjoying the sights of Paris.

Beautiful. Amazing history. Loved the stories the guides told. Lunch was a bit chaotic. It was hard to know what to do.

Our tour guides were amazing and shared so much information. They made the experience meaningful and memorable.

We arrived late due to a timing miscommunication. Our drivers quickly resolved it and we ended up with a 3rd Champagne House with a small farmer/producer. We got an abbreviated tour of Moet & Chandon which was still amazing - their cellars are not to be missed! We ran out of time to truly enjoy the tasting experience.

We LOVED this experience! We all had so much fun with the tour and activities and the tastings. The spaces were delightful to discover.

Excellent location. Quiet, easy to walk to shops and especially restaurants. Metro station is only a block or so away and every Uber/Taxi we took knew exactly where to go. The rooms themselves were very comfortable and the staff was kind and accommodating. We had limited French language abilities and they were well versed in English. Room was replenished and cleaned each day allowing us to come back from busy days and "crash" in luxury!

Pere Lachaise is just an unbelievable spot on this earth. It is arranged like it's own city. There are sunny spots and lots of dark, damp and cozy spots. There is every kind of architecture you can imagine in the family crypts and so many stories that you could spend years here and not know them all. Every little path has something fascinating and historical. It is huge so we recommend a map and a plan. We were fortunate enough to have Diane for a guide. She is passionate about this cemetery and knew where to go, the stories to tell and the nuances to point out.

We booked a tour of these two locations, Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame, so that we could get some history and architecture lessons on the buildings. The tour wound up being an hour long walk around the island, a brief stop in Sainte Chapelle and no tour of Notre Dame. This was our only disappointing experience. The photos of Sainte Chapelle are so breathtaking that visiting this chapel became almost more important to us that Notre Dame. I envisioned a quiet little jewel that we could sit and contemplate the marvels of architecture and artistic talent that contributed to these stunning windows. There is no doubt the windows were stunning, but we did not know that the chapel is not a current functioning religious church. It had no chairs or pews, and was packed with tourists talking loud and doing selfies. It's is also a small chapel so you basically walk in, do a circle and are right back out. When we finished here was when the guide told us that they would not be taking us to Notre Dame because the wait in line was 2 hours. This was somewhat our fault because we assumed we had timed reservations, but we booked for the week after Easter AND the Pope passed away while we were there so timed reservations were cancelled. We would have much rather waited in line to see Notre Dame than spent an hour walking the island. We did get up early the next morning and walked right into Notre Dame on our own.

So many reviews complain about the crowds at the Louvre, but because we were not interested in the Mona Lisa, our guide, Athina, was able to take us to works of art and artifacts of history that had, maybe, 3 other people in the room. Athina is an expert on the Louvre and could tell us everything about anything. She was enthusiastic and just as excited to see things the 200th time as we were to see them the first time. She knew the "secret" rooms and paths through the museum and made our experience a lifetime memory.

The museum is not intuitively organized and we wasted a lot of time following the crowd to the "popular" pieces of art that they were all determined to take photos of. That crowd was miserable. Once we figured out the layout we were able to enjoy the museum more. Just be warned, everyone is jammed into the Impressionist area and there are lots of other areas on the first and second floors that hold breathtaking pieces of art that are not jammed packed. We did not get to see all we wanted (we had a lunch reservation) because we wasted time trying to figure out where everything was.

Stephanie was our tour guide and she was simply amazing. She met us at our hotel and taught us how to use the train out to Versailles (different than the metro). She was full of information and tricks to get us straight into the palace. Every room she had a story and would take us right to the front so we could get a great view of the room. She set it up so we could stay later, after she left, and still we were comfortable on the train back to the city. We could not have asked for a better guide.

This was a blast. Campy, crowded, fun. The food was better than we expected. We should have arrived about 45 minutes before our seating, but we still got a lovely table even arriving 15 minutes before our seating (in fact, we had easy access to the restrooms by being seated further back).

This was a very nice hotel, in a great location.

Stayed overnight prior to an early morning departure - convenient and quiet. Only seven minutes from the airport and the shuttle arrived as advertised. Breakfast was great - just what we needed.

Conveniently located for our family with parking. We parked the first day and then walked everywhere in Rouen. Five minutes walk to the restaurants, another 5 mins for the Cathedral and Abbey. It was clean and quiet, and the family suite was great for us four. Breakfast was filling and tasty.

This hotel was convenient, quiet and clean - just what we wanted. We were able to easily walk to the Tapestry and Cathedral in Bayeux, as well as the British cemetery. The drive to Mont St. Michel and the D-Day beaches was easy from this centrally located area. Parking was great, as well as the lovely breakfast each morning. The staff were friendly and had good recommendations for us.

Veronique was great! Her tour of Monet's garden added to our knowledge and made the place come alive! I appreciated that she engaged both teenagers, and then tailored parts of the tour to what they had mentioned. I'm grateful for her care and attention. I learned so much and came away with even more respect for Monet's work.

Our guide, Ludevic, was engaging and entertaining, and we learned so much from our time with him! I appreciated his enthusiasm, especially as both teenagers were listening to him and learning. He covered all the major attractions and easily answered questions we had. His information really enhanced our time in Rouen.

Because we had a rental car, we could make our own way to Mont St Michel. We arrived in the late morning and spent a couple of hours exploring before our private tour. I liked having time before hand to think of questions, and our guide was great. We walked the causeway both ways - great way to experience the charm of the island!

Friendly staff, regular housekeeping, lots of space for the family. Appreciated having a kitchen in the unit as well.

Location was great and the room was nice. The apartment was clean. The balcony was cute and such a nice Parisian touch. The location was near a grocery store and subway station. Had some trouble with the dishwasher and the washing machine had a learning curve (the directions provided didn't match the unit). I would recommend this accommodation.

We couldn't find where this tour started. We tried on two different occasions. We spoke with a representative at the address we were given by our travel agent who told us to "walk 15 minutes that way and cross the bridge." We walked for a long time and never found it. It was very disappointing. Never got on a boat. We also couldn't find a schedule to try to time our arrival (not that we could find the boat anyway).

We stayed in an apartment on the 6th floor and could see the Eiffel Tower from our skylight. What a bonus! Enjoyed the treats in the lobby and the beverages in the room. Breakfast was great,,,plenty to choose from. (Would have liked soft boiled eggs.) Clean establishment with beds made and clean towels every day. Good working elevator which was important to me as I have a breathing problem and do not do stairs well. Would highly recommend this establishment.

We really enjoyed this activity. Chef Dominique was great in explaining everything and letting all of us have a chance to contribute to the meal. It was delicious. I would recommend this activity to any travelers over the age of 10.