Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

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Very nice hotel with a great view of the Acropolis. Enjoyed the variety and quality of food options for breakfast. Excellent arrival evening reception on the rooftop enjoying illuminated views of the Acropolis. Our excursions kept us so busy we did not have much time to spend at the hotel, so we did not use all the amenities, such as the pool.

Very nice clean modern hotel within walking distance to the Acropolis. Very spacious rooms with comfortable beds.

This hotel has a lot of charm and it is so close to the beach.

Very charming hotel with a lot of character

Alex was a wonderful guide! I was impressed by his passion and knowledge during the tour. It was hot and we stopped in the shade, which was very helpful. I am so happy we took this tour. Learning about the history of the Parthenon and the theaters was was great.

It was very hot that day and we enjoyed looking at the ruins and exploring the island by ourselves without a guide. The boat taking us there was older and had Greek charm. Mykonos was very crowded and hot.

Parts of this were really fun, but the boat smelled like exhaust from the full almost the whole trip.

The hotel was wonderful, but it wasn't as personal as the boutique hotels we stayed at later in the trip.

The Cosmopolitan Suites were fantastic, with incredible service from the staff. The manager went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable, even finding the perfect pillow for us late at night.

We had a great stay at this boutique hotel. The staff and owners were amazing, and we really got to know them during our time there.

When you take immense pride and pleasure in what you do, you run a boutique hotel like Marina and Marios. From the moment we foot into the hotel, we relaxed from a hectic day knowing we were in good hands. Our experience was like visiting with relatives you love who happen to live on a gorgeous Greek island with sensational views. Lithos was our final stop —the perfect place to relax by the pool with a cold beverage, and reflect on our two week Greek adventure. If it is possible to truly bond with hotel owners over the course of a three night stay, that is what occurred for us with Marina and Marios.

Our guide was wonderful, knowledgeable, and passionate about history, politics, and architecture. We loved visiting the Acropolis Museum and even stayed longer to explore at our own pace.

Delphi was fascinating, and our driver made the journey even more enjoyable with engaging conversation and laughter.

We had a great time visiting the small vineyard and art gallery. The food and wine tastings were enjoyable, and we loved interacting with the local people.

This was one of our favorite tours. The guides were delightful, knowledgeable, and made the experience pleasant and enjoyable.

We loved the fishing experience, even though we didn't catch any fish ourselves. The fresh fish lunch was delicious, and the captain was an amazing young woman who knew how to handle the boat.

We enjoyed exploring Santorini with our knowledgeable guide, learning about the history, and experiencing the beautiful sights.

Our walking tour of Mykonos was enjoyable, and our guide was very knowledgeable about the town and its history.

We loved the Delos tour, and our guide made the experience even more enjoyable with their passion for history and the site itself.

The rooms were small but the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was great. Best thing about this hotel was the roof top deck that we sat our every change we could to have a glass of wine and look at the Acropolis.

Was a great meal and wine was good

It was a very nice ride to the airport. The guide early picking us up and it was an easy drive to the airport

This was amazing. Our guide was so knowledgeable and told us great stories and the history of democracy which was so interesting. We visited lots of really special places and had an awesome beer tasting experience. We also went through the farmers market which was busy and interesting. I highly recommend this tour which in Athens

The Poseidon was really nice and very interesting to see. The Fish Tavern we had dinner at was in a great location on the water, but I did not like the meal. It was served family style and had alot of food that I would not eat. The red wine was very sweet and not good and there were alot of little bugs everywhere since we were on the water. Overall this was not a restaurant I would want to come back to. I am a very picky eater so some people would love this authentic restaurant, but not me.

Going through the cannel was amazing. The boat ride was fun and we learned alot. It was great walking up to the castle and the lunch was really nice. We went to a small town and walked around and had a dinner at a really nice restaurant with beautiful sunset views. Food was really good too. Had the best Greek salad. The only issue was we had a long ride home on the bus and for some reason the A/C was not working or bus driver did not turn it on so we were all sweating on the way home.

Best Tour ever!!!!!!! We loved this boat ride. The drinks, food and scenery were amazing. We even saw Dolphins playing. It was by far my favorite tour. Walking around the islands was fun and stopping to get a drink was great. Loved this whole experience. They even gave me a hotdog and fries which was not on their normal menu. I can't say enough about this tour it was the BEST

The place was beautiful. It was very relaxing, but the staff was not prepared for a group of 25 people. They didn't explain how the lunch was going to be serviced as a family style meal. We were all in separate lounge chairs and they brought food out in big bowls, but we didn't have individual plates so we couldn't just take some and pass it on. And quite honestly we didn't know we were supposed to do that. Lots of confusion. We were suppose to get a drink with our lunch and that didn't happen until lunch was over. In fact we got our beer 1 hour after the lunch was served. But it was still a cool place

Very accommodating staff from the time we arrived until check out. Breakfast was wonderful on the patio and rooms were outstanding.

Great place to start our trip, comfortable and welcoming

Thanos extremely helpful to us throughout our stay, arranging a birthday celebration for my grandson, coordinating rides for us, and helping us rent a second room for comfort

Beautiful setting, hot tub feature, welcome and services from staff helpful

Our personal guide was knowledgeable, friendly and aware of my handicap needs. Great tour

Walking to the beach long and difficult with my hsndicap. Driver did drive down to pick up up after

Historical

Great to have our own time to explore

Loved the boat, activities, and friendly staff Sunset pictures amazing

Guide knowledgeable. Very friendly and private tour able to accommodate my handicap

Loved Delos tour. More “friendly” than Athens Parthenon tour

Wonderful location!

The rooms were relaxing and indulgent with a welcome bottle of wine, nespresso and Greek youghurt. Great Samba coffee shop across the street. Highly recommend Kiouzin restaurant around the corner for dinner.

I'd recommend this hotel for its friendly customer service, yummy breakfast and luxurious rooms.

Of all the rooms we stayed in (5 different luxury hotels in Greece) this understated hotel had the best breakfast, most user-friendly rooms ( Kitchenette, locations of electric outlets, towels, etc). Loved the welcome glass of fresh lemonade and the homemade Greek yogurt. Great location in a non-touristy seaside town.

This is a truly memorable experience for those who. are genuinely curious about history. What an amazing guide (Helena) and experience! Literally stepping in the footsteps of King Agamemnon and seeing the archaeological artifacts in the museum was a revelation. I had tried to read the Iliad many times before and after this visit not only could get through it but thoroughly enjoyed it. The experience made Greek history come alive in a way I couldn't have imagined. Bonus experience in seeing tablets with two earlier alphabets. The guide was so well informed I could ask her about any object in the collection and she could explain it to me. I would have missed so much without her expertise. My 14-year-old really like it too - note she loves Greek mythology.

Guide was great but we spent a lot of time waiting in lines.

This ranks in one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, and I've seen a lot of the world. People his opinion I trust told me the same and they were absolutely right to guide me here. Just go in to see this with a guy to have that level of a knowledge was just fantastic. Thank I had had more time, I would've taken an extra half day to go on a long hike.

The site and the museum were captivating. Without a private guide I wouldn't have had anywhere near the experience. As an example I wouldn't have known the importance of Antinoos or the twins of Argo's.

One of the highlights of our trip!

Lovely place to watch the sunset.

The rooms are outdated, and the staff could have been more friendly. However, I enjoyed the views of the Acropolis from the rooftop, and our meet and greet dinner was good. The hotel is in an excellent location for walking to the city. Karen

I am giving the overall rating of 2 stars because I booked a two-bedroom Villa, and upon arrival, I was told there had been a mistake, and my booking was canceled. They presented me with three different options and told me they would make a price adjustment on the rooms since I would not have a private pool. When the travel agent contacted the hotel for the price adjustment, they refused and stated that the rooms they provided were equivalent to the Villa. This was not the case, and I am very disappointed that I could not get a price adjustment when the mistake in my booking was due to a hotel system error. How is a villa comparable to a standard or Loft room (the upstairs loft is small with low ceilings and should only be for children under 5, anyone over 4'3+ would not be able to stand up in the upstairs loft) If this were a North American Hotel chain the customer would have been treated fairly? I believe buyers beware. Disappointed Customer and NA travel agent

Great tour and the tour guide (Gregory) was very knowledgeable and the best way to get to know the city, culture, and food.

Our tour guide picked us up and took the group on a guided tour of the Fira and the winery. Yonnes was very knowledgeable of Santorini Island. It was a good start to our stay on the island.

The sunset private cruise was one of the best parts of our stay on the Island! The crew and food were terrific! It reminded me of the TV show - Below Deck Mediterranean! The crew and the BBQ dinner was top chef and the crew was professional and very friendly.

Great location and ambience and the staff was amazing.

Great location with walking access to all sights in Athens. Great view of the acropolis from the 11th floor breakfast area. Amazing breakfast buffet with lots of choices. Did not like their bathrooms for the family suites with the sliding foldable glass door. Very uncomfortable and cramped.

Great location but did not like the cramped rooms. Meant more for small families with limited luggage or backpackers.

Would have preferred a private tour that could be customized to what we wanted to see. Wasted 1.5 hours picking up other guests. We visited Acropolis around noon when it was too hot and the kids did not enjoy that at all.

Amazing trip to Delphi. The guide was knowledgeable but sometimes too chatty that the kids lost focus. We did not like the food at the restaurant in Delphi village. It was downright horrible. We would have preferred stopping at a restaurant of our choice. The trip lasted from 7:30am to 7:30pm. A private tour would have been faster.

Great private tour of Naxos. The guide was knowledgeable but sometimes too chatty. Towards the end we just wanted some quiet time to wind down. We were able to spend extra time in places we liked and change the itinerary based on time.

Amazing boat and liked the crew. Liked that it was semi private and not crowded. Food served on board was amazing and there were accommodations made for allergies and vegetarians.

Perfect location! We loved sitting on our balcony watching cruise ships and seeing the beautiful white with blue roof buildings of Santorini!

Sweet Home Boutique Hotel is in the perfect location to wonderful restaurants, shopping and the Acropolis! The attention to detail in decor, the breakfast, the welcoming staff is more than enough to compensate for slightly smaller rooms. There is a fanciful museum of victrolas in the lower floor of the building which we really enjoyed!

This hotel is truly the most beautiful place we have ever stayed. There are many types of rooms, so be sure to look at all options! Some have jacuzzis and even private pools. The grounds are beautiful. You will be overlooking the hillside with sunrise and sunset in full view with just a short walk. The pool area is absolutely breathtaking and dinner can be enjoyed by the pool each evening.

Location fantastic near the acropolis. Many restaurants/cafes were a short walk away. Rooms were small but efficient. Water pressure was amazing and A/C worked like a champ. Major downside was the small elevator (3 people max) making it hard to move luggage up/down the 6 floors. Lobby was dark all the time and not exactly inviting. Staff were nice and housekeepers did a great job.

Just know that this is more of an apartment building rather than a traditional hotel. However it was perfect for us because we didn't need the amenities of a traditional hotel (gym, lobby, public spaces, etc.) We had two small apartments for our family of three--very neat and clean with everything we needed (*except I could have used a magnifying mirror for makeup). Breakfast was large and delicious with everything we could ask for. The hotel (owner?) Mariana took care of our every need, including some medicine for a stomach ache, extra blankets and early morning breakfast when we had an early transfer. Also the neighborhood is nice with a short walk to the Acropolis and many good cafes.

This hotel is in a cute, laid back beach town about a 10-15 minute drive to Naxos Hora. We loved the location, just steps from a beautiful beach with many cafes. You can rent sunbeds with umbrellas on the beach for about 10-15 Euros, and the cafes will bring you food and drinks. We also enjoyed walking to the beach cafes for coffee and breakfast every morning. Naxos was definitely the highlight of our trip. We would have liked a magnifying mirror in the bathrooms for makeup. The rooftop pool is nice.

First the good parts. The view from this hotel is stunning. The staff is super friendly. However, we felt that the location wasn't great. It's on a super busy road and there is no place to walk to from the hotel. It's a 20 minutes outside of the closest town, Fira, which was our least favorite part of the whole trip. Fira is busy with cruise ship tourists and it was filthy dirty with trash overflowing the trash cans and all over the streets. Streets are mostly T-shirt/postcard shops and fast food joints. Oia is a slightly better choice of city, with a bit nicer shops and restaurants, but it's 30 minutes and 40-50 Euros cab fare away from the hotel. Also, the hotel is filled with large busloads of tourists and honeymooners. Not a great choice for our family of three including our 17 year old daughter. There wasn't one other kid at the hotel.

Our guide was amazing--super knowledgeable and sweet and attentive to our needs on a hot, busy day at the Acropolis.

Definitely a highlight of our trip. Mary was a truly wonderful guide--we felt like family when we left her. Naxos is just lovely and laid back and authentic. Shops pride themselves on handmade goods (food, art, etc) that have been in families for generations. We tasted Naxos potatoes, oil, honey, wine--all delicious.

Amazing hotel and staff!

Love that we didn't have to deal with a lengthy check in process. We were given simple, easy to follow directions for getting our room key. Hotel staff was quick to respond when we had an issue with a tripped breaker and the power went out in our room. They arrived within about 30 minutes and got it fixed very quickly. Room was very modern and clean. Location was awesome -- close enough to be within walking distance of all major tourist attractions but also in a nicer, quieter location.

The owner of this hotel lived close by and was so nice! She remembered us and always checked in when she saw us. Check in and check out was easy and simple. Room was clean and comfortable. Only complaint with this hotel is the bathroom -- the floor is made of rocks which is uncomfortable to stand on and the shower is open to the room with no curtain so water gets everywhere even if you are careful.

View from our shared balcony was breathtaking!! We also absolutely loved our breakfast tray each morning. So tasty and authentic. We also loved that we could choose the exact time we wanted our breakfast delivered and that we could eat out on the balcony and soak in the views each morning. One complaint was about the smells sometimes. Light sewage smell...

We loved the breakfast each morning -- very authentic with lots of options for many different hot dishes and sides. The room was beautiful and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. We loved our private balcony. Location was very close to shopping areas, restaurants, and the beach. Check in and check out was fast and easy and they were very helpful with our bags.

Our guide on this tour (Anastasia) was engaging and knowledgeable. Tour was well-paced and interesting for all participants. Tour group size was manageable and not too large.

One of my favorite tours. Our guide (can't remember her name) was so knowledgeable and entertaining for us. She had lots of anecdotes. She did great pointing out good spots to stop and take pictures and didn't make me feel bad for wanting to stop to grab a picture.

Loved the lunch served on board - lots of authentic greek dishes that were very tasty. There were long stretches of time of sailing in the morning and evening but it was very pleasant from the top deck. The islands we visited were beautiful!

Enjoyed our time with the guide Elena and the driver Mario. They made the long drive interesting. I enjoyed seeing this temple very much and the sunset was beautiful!

Loved that we were able to go to less populated areas of the island which definitely made it seem more personal/special. The mines were very interesting to walk through and our guide got some great pictures of us! It was great that he was from Milos and was very knowledgeable about everything/everyone!

We saw some absolutely beautiful sites that we otherwise would not have been able to see on this boat tour which was really fun. Unfortunately the weather was very windy and it was a little chilly that day which had a big impact on our enjoyment of this tour. The morning was a bit stressful as there were several different boat tours all leaving at the same time with different companies and we did not know which one we were supposed to be on for a while as it was a bit of a madhouse. I think this day would have been more enjoyable if the boat cruise was a little shorter. By the end of the day we were worn out and sick of the constant wind/cold. The sea was pretty rough towards the end of the day too. The staff was all excellent and we did have a lot of yummy food. They did the best they could with the weather.

There was misinformation regarding the ferry timing. We were picked up from our hotel at 10:15am to get to the ferry - literally less than 10 minutes from our hotel. We waited for over 40 minutes for the ferry which turned out not to be coming until 12:15pm! Luckily our guide was able to take us to the papafragas caves and talk with us about the history of those while we waited so we had something to do. We had more than 1 hr less in Kimolos than we originally should have had. Additionally - the museums were all closed so we didn't get to visit those. This was our tour guides first time doing the Kimolos tour so there was some confusion about where to go for certain sites which also wasted some time. I did really enjoy walking through the capital city and visiting some shops there. Personally, I would take out the beach time in Kimolos as the beach we went to was pretty rocky and spend more time at the sites unique to Kimolos.

Best parts of the day were the archeological sites and museum. The tour guide for the first part of the day for the ruins and museum unfortunately was hard to understand and seemed to stop to explain stuff in weird locations, but I still enjoyed it. I also really loved the stop in Kamari for individual exploring/shopping. I also loved the look out view point from the highest part of the island. The parts that could use some improvement were the lunch/wine tasting and evening cocktail. I think the time spent at lunch and the cocktail was a bit too long. The view of the sunset for cocktails wasn't as good as I was hoping as well. The food during the lunch was pretty good, however. There were 2 different "beach" stops on the itinerary but it wasn't clear if there was going to be swimming or not so the communication on that end could be improved. Honestly the red beach stop should be removed from the itinerary as the beach is closed and the view is much better from a boat than you can see on land.

The description said "Your breakfast box will be filled with local, homemade goodies: country bread, Brioche, Cake, Biscuits, Honey, Marmalade, Butter, Yogurt with honey and walnuts, Fried egg, Country spinach pie, Juice/Coffee/Milk, Bread Sticks." What we actually got was a stop along the way at a bakery to pick out one pie and one beverage each. That is a big difference! Felt like they should have been prepared with the food already on hand so we wouldn't have to leave as early. Additionally -- I would have expected somewhere nice to sit with comfortable chairs or sun beds to relax and enjoy the morning. Especially since the beach there was fairly rocky so it is uncomfortable to sit/walk on. All we got was a public bench with graffiti on it. It was also awkward that the driver and "guide" were sitting in the car parked right next to us. I felt like we couldn't enjoy the "carefree day on the beach" with them sitting there right next to us waiting the whole time. If we had not done this activity and just had breakfast at our hotel we would have gotten a much better meal with a much nicer view and somewhere comfortable to sit.

This was the perfect length to be able to enjoy sailing, swimming, and the food without growing tired. The weather was on our side for this sailing cruise, wasn't too windy. The dinner was very delicious with several different dishes to try. The staff was excellent and made sure we were all having a good time while also being safe. Only downside was the disembarkation back to the port which was very busy with lots of boats all unloading at the same time at a very small port.

Really enjoyed this tour and our guide Alex. The different tastings were fun and interesting. The highlight for me was the Venetian castle. The dinner was also very delicious at the restaurant. One improvement would be more stops for pictures along the way. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get many that evening.

We both loved this experience getting to see some of the Naxos country side on the way to the farm and pottery workshop. Unfortunately there was no olive oil factory/sampling as was included in the description. The pottery shop was very cool and watching the demonstration of the traditional Naxian designs was amazing! I loved getting to shop around for some unique handmade items to take home with me. We also really enjoyed the meal and learning how to make it as well as seeing all of the farm animals and helping to feed some of them!

Our instructor was very helpful and good at explaining everything we needed to know to be safe in the water. It was fun that she pointed out different sea creatures while we were on the dive.

Nice hotel centrally located. Bed was comfortable and lots of space in my suite. Great experience overall!

I really appreciated the guide and tour. It brought everything to life!

This was such a fantastic tour led by an incredible person - Bianca. It was like touring with a very knowledgeable friend from Athens that I had know for years. The tour sites and food were also outstanding. It is a great way to get a sense of the culture and flavours of the city and country.