Kimkim Trip Reviews for Peru

The food was next level fantastic!

This was a hidden paradise!

Wake up early to truly enjoy this city and what this hotel has to offer!!

Beautiful hotel with unique architecture. Terrific restaurant and bar. And the hot water bottles in our bed at night was such s treat

Our favorite experience in Peru! Seledonia is a remarkable person and an incredible chef. We had so much fun visiting the market with her and then learning from her in her kitchen. Such a unique experience.

Abel was an amazing guide. He taught us all about the history and importance of Ollantaytambo and was very engaging.

One of the highlights of our trip! The people were so kind and genuinely seemed interested in sharing more about how they make the textiles. Lunch was delicious!

So. Much. Fun. Our kids (ages 24 and 11) had a blast!

Blanca was a terrific guide! She brought us to an amazing market to start our day which helped us better understand the fruits and vegetables we would later see in the dishes we tried. From chocolate tasting to ceviche to classic lomo saltado - and ice cream to cap it all off! - the food was delicious. Highly recommend!

My husband loved the huge bathroom, I loved the great view from the 6th floor breakfast room.

Loved this place, tucked away down an alley off of an alley, so quaint! Our room had a beautiful view of Cusco and opened to a nice outdoor patio.

Don’t let the dirt roads leading you here fool you, this was a beautiful place, especially in the evening hours when the garden lights come on. They have a spa too. Great breakfast, beautiful room.

Great breakfast! Great overall value, room was spacious and clean

The floating reef island experience clearly catered to tourists but it was such an unusual place to call home and the family so sweet and willing to welcome us that I deem this experience worthwhile. We loved meeting Lupe and her little niece and daughter. She works so hard, we were happy to help chop vegetables in the kitchen for meals. We also helped till part of a potatoe field and bring the sheep down to graze, and we helped bring lunch to the kindergarten class. A truly immersive, slice of life experience for us.

We ate at Ama, a great experience with its peaceful outdoor garden, philanthropic mission to help single mothers, and delicious food and dessert.

The terraced temple of Ollantaytambo was awesome. The stairs to the top are challenging at altitude but worth the hard work!

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This was a favorite activity, a great “first excursion” and introduction to Peru. All the food was substantial and delicious. Our guide Valeria was exceptional and we visited street art and an art gallery also,

While the staff was overall very nice, and the rooms were fine, we ended up with an unpleasant experience being placed in a room that was next to some rooms that were undergoing fumigation. I still do not understand how the lovely young woman who helped us at the main desk could have placed us in a room in this situation. In general, other than this one situation, we had a good experience there, but this situation was disappointing The food was fine at breakfast, and the hotel structure was very pretty and elegant.

This hotel is part of a very big complex, and the room and the breakfast were both top notch. We had a great view from our balcony, and the staff were very nice and helpful. We ate at a couple of the restaurants, lunch and dinner, and had very delicious fresh fish.

The room was fine, but our particular room had a window onto an interior airshaft which made it a bit noisy. The location was extremely good, right on the main square. Breakfast served on the rooftop, with gorgeous views in every direction. That was very special.

This hotel was comfortable. The hotel did lose power while we were there, but that is not their fault I assume. The staff was helpful in sorting out emergency lighting for us. Room was comfortable and clean.

Nice views of the Lake from our room, and when we had a logistical challenge with one of our pick ups, the staff at the hotel went WAY out of their way to help us sort it out. Room was large, clean and comfortable, and the bed was great.

Great location, comfortable, and clean room. We liked everything about this hotel.

We had a lovely room, and a great view from the roof top. Breakfast was good, and the bed was comfortable. Location was good, and while a little bit outside the heart of the busy town, it was a short walk, and we appreciated the quiet.

This hotel is really lovely, with one of the most beautiful gardens we saw the entire trip. Our room was comfortable and clean, and the breakfasts were tasty.

This lodge is quite a remarkable experience. The rooms and walkways are open to the air, and this gives it an unusual connection to the surrounding jungle. A variety of birds are close, and I saw monkeys one morning from the living room. A slight downside of this arrangement: you can hear people in the adjacent room if they are not quiet. The beds were comfortable, and the bathrooms were memorable in a good way. Great showers. The hardworking staff were friendly and helpful. Food was good, and the overall experience was certainly a highlight of our trip.

Very good breakfast, and it was a relief to have the airport for our late night arrival. The room was comfortable and clean.

Can’t beat a hotel right downtown, such convenience.

Very nice comfortable boutique in San Blas. Breakfast was good, along with the courtyard area. No televisions in rooms, which is nice to have, but then again we were so tired that probably didn’t matter. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable about the area, and even helped me fix one of our luggage zippers!

We simply travel to go find out about places, so we certainly got out fill of being in the area long enough, but then to add this really awe inspiring mountain top city basically in the middle of nowhere was simply breathtaking. Not to mention the climb up to go down to the part of the circuit 2A we went on. Oscar was helpful getting us around as he did all week.

Basically it was all about the Pachamama, as we are a family that loves to eat. Learning a bit more about the indigenous culture, in that setting at El Albergue was fantastic. The distillery and the coffee roasting facilities were a nice surprise.

This was pretty neat, and really helped us understand where we were geographically: very high up in the Andes! So awesome! Was cool to see the local animals and birds, and see the countryside.

This was basically filler and a get to know the area excursion. I think our group was too big to make it special, as no one paid much attention and went off on their own anyway.

This hotel is in the heart of old Cusco off a narrow street. It was converted from a house and appears to be a work of love. Our room was on 2 levels with an incredible view of the city from the bedroom. A note for travellers is that the bathroom is on the lower floor so a steep staircase has to be navigated. It was not an issue for us but required some care. Breakfast was a small but complete buffet and hot offerings made to order. There is also a restaurant which we used for room service after a late arrival. There was also a sitting area with umbrella just outside our room with a great view of the city.

This was the most impressive hotel on the trip. It had a huge jaccuzy, fireplace and large bathroom. It backed onto a river and was in the heart of Aguas Calientes. They held our luggage while we visited Machu Pichu and would have transferred it ti the nearby train station had we requested it. We also chilled there at the end of the trip waiting for our train. The morning buffet also had a great setting on the riverfront.

Another beautiful and historic hotel. Simon Bolivar once stayed in the original hacienda! The grouds were beautiful and the location at the base of mountains was superb. Breakfast was a treat with a huge buffet and great service. The dinner setting was nice as well.

A beautifull setting with multiple swimming pools. The room was large and the bed excellent. We took the Pisco making tour but no one mentioned that is was solely in Spanish so not very enlightening. Breakfast is a buffet with a self serve coffee machine that was very impressive. Getting there was chanllenging due to rush hour traffic that barely moved.

We had a nice stay at this hotel located in the heart of Miraflores. The area is very safe and the hotel is near a supermarket, bank and many restaurants. The room was not very large but it was comfortable if a little noisy at night being in the heart of town. The service was excellent as was breakfast and the little courtyard and balcony are nice touches.

We added the cathedral to the itinerary which was a good idea. A great experience to see the integration of the Spanish and Indigenous cultures.

As expected, this was a highlight of the trip. The town of Aguas Caliente is a little overdeveloped and crowded but the organization for getting all the tourists onto the site was impressive. Diego said that the Machu Pichu train is the only one in Peru that leaves on time.

This was a great experience. We looked at the reconstructed Inca agronomic experiments in a spectcular setting.

A beautiful setting at a high altitude lake. We viewed a variety of water fowl from a kind of large canoe with outrigger. We had a separate guide who was very enthusiastic. A lunch was served near the water and enjoyed by both guides, the driver Victor and ourselves on a beuatiful day.

This was a nice setting to see a variety of Humming birds from a viewing platform.

Very cool Inca village that is still thriving, the hike was slightly more strenuous that Machu Pichu. Diego did a great job here.

Fed the Alpacas and had a nice demontration of the art of weaving. The shop was very nice. When I didn't know what style I need for a gift they encouraged me to use their wifi for a whattapp call

No Rating. We wisely decided to cut this part out because I had a stomach ailment

Another trip highlight. We were picked up at our hotel by Alvaro in his Toyota 4Runner for an exploration of the desert on the coast in Paracas. Alvaro was charming and very knowledgeable about the area. We stopped at a local roadside coffee/bakery before doing some off road exploration of Alvaro's surfing haunts. A great time and some great pictures.

We had a driver and Andrew who was a very experienced guide. We visited the old town and spent quality time in the Larco museum.

A great way too get a sense of Miraflores and Barranca. The bikes were delivered to our hotel where we were met by Maria who was a very experienced and safety conscious guide. We stayed mostly on bike paths with a couple of shortcuts on quiet side streets. We sampled local cuisine at three spots, on the whole memorable.

we had difficulty finding each other. It's a nice perk after a long flight. Jesus was helpful in reassuring us that Bosco was nearby.

Beds comfortable Run down, steam room, coffee pot broken Pool little plunge pool only Sauna not hot Restaurant basic but ok

Needs updating and improvements

Nice location in San Blas. Rooms were comfortable and breakfast was just what we needed before a day exploring Cusco.

A splurge for our anniversary. Incredible to be steps away from the entrance gates to MP. Full food and board and everything was excellent. The staff were so kind as well.

What a lovely spot in Sacred Valley. Enjoyed walking the grounds, stopping for coffee, enjoying drinks at the bar to take to the courtyard and walking up the street to the local brewery. A beautiful setting in the mountains.

Good location. Friendly and helpful staff - ability to check in early after international arrival was great. Good breakfast too!

The hotel is old, and shows in it's dated layout and low ceiling rooms. It's well maintained however and we had a comfortable stay. The dining room can get crowded with large tour groups so book your dinner seating in advance. The location is a bit remote, and Puno doesn't have any good restaurants in any case so visitors end up having all their meals in the hotel.

Absolutely beautiful hotel that was previously a museum. Our room was booked with two twin beds - and the staff went out of their way to upgrade us to a suite instead. We had one dinner and three breakfasts here - all meals were good. Friendly helpful and polite staff. Everything was very clean. Excellent bathroom.

This hotel is just a pit stop on the way to or from Machu Pichu. I found the front desk quite rude and unhelpful - they assigned us a dinner slot of 9 PM and refused to change it when we said we had an early start at 6 AM the next day. Fortunately the restaurant crew were much more helpful and found us seating at 7.30 PM when I talked directly to the restaurant manager. Room was barebones and tiny. I've see cruise ship bathrooms that are larger. We had one towel and one bottle of water despite the room being booked for double occupancy - had to call the front desk to get these fixed. The restaurant staff were very nice. The coffee shop/bar was also fine - we waited there on our way out for a while and the staff was attentive. Front desk staff were perhaps the only rude people I met in Peru in two weeks.

Beautiful location, nice rooms with an excellent view of the hills. My only regret is that we arrived in the evening and left early morning without being able to explore the grounds, these were full of birds. Dining room gave us a surprisingly good dinner. Breakfast was the usual variety.

Running a large lodge in a location reachable only by boat is not easy. These guys are doing an excellent job. The lodge now has good internet (Starlink) and 24/7 power unlike what it says in earlier reviews. Meals were quite good given the remoteness of the location. Excellent excursions catering to a wide variety of interests - we took part in 3. I was uneasy about living in a room with one side completely open but that was not a problem.

Brand new hotel. Extremely polite and helpful staff. We stayed here at the beginning and end of our Peru trip, so we left behind some purchases made during the first stay - the hotel was kind enough to hold it for our return. Very good breakfast, well furnished and comfortable room. Location is just a few minutes from the Larcomar Mall. We did not take advantage of the hotel facilities other than the Japanese restaurant, that was very good as well.

Great location, nice room, nice lobby and very nice staff

What’s to say —- it’s a 5 star hotel and worthy of it

The sanctuary Lodge is magnificent! The location is second to none and is well worth the cost. Service was impeccable. The accommodations were lovely and the view was spectacular. The activities the hotel offered were really fun as well. We did a potato tasting and an alcohol tasting, which were very enjoyable.

This hotel far exceeded all of our expectations. It’s about 45 minutes away from Puno town, but was worth it for the serene surroundings and incredible service. They also offer all of the excursions directly from the hotel so there’s no need to go back to the city for anything. The service was impeccable. The food was Michelin level. The staff was friendly and accommodating at every turn.

The hotel is beautiful and historic. The location is perfect and conveniently located near the main Square. The service was impeccable. Nothing was left to chance. The food the restaurant was really good. We definitely enjoyed our time there and would highly recommend it. I only wish we had more time to spend in the hotel.

This food tour was a highlight. We heard that Lima has become a top foodie destination and there’s so many choices. But since we had such a limited time, we wanted to maximize our food exploration with a tour. The lima gourmet company was exceptional!

Uros floating islands was a really cool experience. There’s nothing like it and the people were warm and friendly. It’s a business though and they want us to buy their goods. They have us a ride in one of their boats which was fun. We also went to their little main island with a few restaurants. It’s a very different way of life and neat to see. Taquile island wasn’t very interesting. It took 1.5 hours to get there from Uros and there wasn’t really anything special except to see the native people and eat lunch. They had beautiful clothing but other than that I didn’t really get anything else out of it.

The train ride through the Andes was magical! Everything from the staff, comfort of the cabin, food and drinks, and entertainment were exceptional. This leg of our trip was definitely more about the journey than the destination. We were only in Peru for a short time so utilizing one whole day to travel by train for 10 hours was a calculated decision that paid off. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the train and would highly recommend it to other others. It was a great way to see a part of the country that isn’t easy to access.

I appreciated that this tour was a combination, walking tour and driving tour. There’s a lot to see that can’t be covered by just foot. But there are several locations within the town that are more easily accessible by walking. I would have liked to include walking into the town Square and seeing the main cathedral as part of the tour. I think that could’ve been a quick add on before getting into the car. We didn’t really have that as part of the tour though. Once we were in the car and driving around, I liked the first stop at Saqsaywaman. However, there were two other ruins that seemed redundant and less important. I don’t feel like those were added value. Instead, we asked our tour guide if there were other things we could see, and he was able to pivot and take us to a llama farm. That was a highlight! We saw a llamas, alpacas, vicunas, guinea pigs and condors. We happen to get there around feeding time so we were able to feed them and interact. We thoroughly enjoyed that part of the tour.

This train ride to watch peachy was the most exquisite experience. Everything from start to finish was five star. The staff were friendly, the food was Michelin worthy, the accommodations were impeccable, and the drinks were delicious! The train was on time the entire way.

We visited circuit one and circuit three and had an amazing experience. Our tour guide Ray was very knowledgeable and helped to paint the picture of what Machu Picchu was like in it prime period. The weather was amazing and made for a mystical and magical experience.

My room was absolutely unforgettable. I wish I had arrived during the day just to take in the breathtaking view — the river flowed right below my window, and across it rose a sheer granite cliff. Falling asleep to the sound of the rushing water was pure magic. I had the best night’s sleep of my life!

Cusco was my favorite city we visited. I loved this hotel and the location. Food was very good and the staff was also great. I will be back one day!

This was a very nice boutique hotel. Our room was on the top floor and was we could hear lots of traffic noise and loud music. But the staff was wonderful!!!

The service, food and rooms were outstanding. The rooftop bar was my favorite....

I can't wait to return and do the 4 day hike!!

Julio was so great!!!!!

Lovely lovely place in the middle of the sacred valley, wish we had an extra day just here to relax!

It snowed so we couldn’t see it but the trip meeting locals was still worth the long day there

It was nice having a free morning in the middle of the trip-we could have added a day at the Aranwa just to relax in the middle of our journey

The whole day was perfectly planned. We stopped for local take and go empanadas instead of a sit down lunch. So nice to meet the locals and our big group made their day!

Great day!

We’re loved it here but may not be for everyone. Limited electricity and no hot water. With the heat and humidity, you won’t miss the hot water. Laying in the hammock was all the AC needed. ☺️

So much fun cooking with the locals! Patrick and Aracely turned the eight of us into Pisco drinking, ceviche making, Loma Saltado experts!

Amazing breakfast. Good location for floating islands and lake, a little far from downtown but that’s an easy, cheap taxi ride.

Lovely property, good location, great breakfast. Rooms weren’t sound proof so you could clearly hear neighbors or people in common area.

Favorite hotel of the trip. Nice location and property, friendly owner and staff, good breakfast.

Easy boat pick up from hotel, interesting tour of a floating island ‘family’ and the community, then to Taquile for an interesting stroll of the island and lunch. Very good tour guide.

Logistics worked, uneventful. Thanks all you can ask for.

Fast 10 hours given meals (very good food), entertainment, scenery and just a chance to take a breather.

A highlight of the trip, maybe the best day.

Great tour guide, interesting enough sites but not as unique as other days.

Long day where all of the logistics need to come together but it worked. Seeing the town of Machu Picchu snd the hike up Huayna Picchu were fantastic. Surrounding landscape was amazing.

Unique restaurant experience with the llamas.

Excellent tour guide, great activities from boat ride to vineyard to sand dunes.