Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had the most beautiful view!! We loved sleeping on the mats and really enjoyed having tea on the balcony. The onsen was nice and clean. I wish we could've stayed here longer!

The hotel was so wonderful. I was genuinely surprised by all of its offerings. The rooms were large, clean, very modern and well decorated with great character. The kids love the lofted bed section. The building and grounds were stunning with old, well-maintained walkways, architecture, beautiful plants, eye-catching lighting , unique chapel, and more. The different restaurants and food spots offered a variety of options for our family. We enjoyed a high-end gourmet dinner one night, Pisco Sours at the bar, and homemade Italian pizza the next. My family also loved the breakfast buffet with the made-to-order omelets and fresh juices. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone. It has a traditional local Peruvian flare mixed with modern amenities and a stellar staff.

After a 2 hour boat ride we pulled up to a steep set of stairs that led in to the heart of this beautiful oasis in the middle of the amazon jungle. It features several cabins and a main lodge. The lodge includes a bar, hammock area, sitting area and the main dining hall where we enjoyed community meals. Our cabins were large with screened in walls, beautiful wooden furniture, poster beds with mosquito nets and private bathrooms. The staff was incredibly friendly and quickly came to remove a large frog that made its way into my children's cabin. I would highly recommend this place for people who are ready to have a jungle adventure.

We woke up very early to see the sunrise while we were boating to the clay licks. Our guide John set up his scope so we could see the different types of macaws and parrots flying around the clay lick. The crew prepared a lovely breakfast for us before we headed back to the Finca by boat. In the afternoon we hiked to Condenado Lake where we saw a family of feisty river otters and then enjoyed time fishing for piranhas. My kids just loved catching them! Luckily the rain opened up on us to cool us down a bit. Fantastic day in the jungle!

Definitely a highlight of our trip. We woke up early and took the van to the train station. Our train stopped halfway through, and the last three cars joined together for live music, drinks and dancing! Felt like we were in a movie - it was so magical. We arrived at the train stop and took a bus up a very steep switchback road until we reached the top. Our prebooked tickets put us on the second circuit, and we saw some of the most incredible views. Our tour guide Willy was very knowledgeable and helped bring the Inca empire to life for our family. We were amazed by their planning, building and craftsmanship. Highly recommend this adventure!

Really enjoyed learning about the Inca empire - from the salt quarries and agricultural testing to the fort and Inca trail, this was an educational day.

The kids just absolutely adored feeding the llamas and learning about them. The tour guide was a young local man who was learning English and seemed to really enjoy engaging with us. Great way to open up our trip to the Andean region.

Nancy led our family on a fabulous walking tour of Barranca. We love the ceviche at awhich, the fish sandwiches at Horneando and of course, making our own chocolate!! Her knowledge of the history and culture of the area was great and helped us better understand the neighborhood. We also enjoyed checking out the street art from Jade and other local artists.

Clean, great service, and so well kept…best of the three hotels we stayed in during our trip.

Awesome. Got a selfie with a penguin, saw multiple rays, swam within a foot of 10 different giant turtles, and up close and personal with blue footed boobies! Great ceviche too!

Amazing. Greatest sea lion experience ever! They are so fun and playful. Snorkeling was great too. The private guide with the kayaking and snorkeling was the best way to start the trip so we could get the focus and attention we needed given we were doing group snorkels the next three days. The pictures say it all

Amazing snorkeling and great lunch on the boat. The guide was great. Hammerheads, turtles, blue footed boobies, Red Frigate birds (inflated!), rays and seals that came and played with us!

Good hotel close to variety of food places.

Good location and close to everything. Staff were super helpful and everything is walkable.

Great location and brilliant staff close to all the main amenities.

Great stay with super helpful staff and good location close to centre of El Calafate.

Central location and friendly staff.

Good camp and well organised site with great food.

Great hotel in a great location with good facilities and great staff.

Great hike with unreal views. And great guides who let well and supported the whole group.

Again mikayla was fantastic and led the hike well.

Mikayla was brilliant for 2 days and very supportive and informative on the hikes.

Cold experience but brilliant fun and great guides.

Great day with unreal scenery despite the weather.

Fantastic day with brilliant guides. Milliemay and Joaquin were both brilliant and very supportive during the hike.

Rebecca was brilliant at explaining our whole itinerary. Very detailed and informative

3 beds to a room made this a bit crowded, but only for the very short time we were actually in ;-) ! Extremely well situated, clean, very friendly and fast service, good breakfast options!

The Nijo Castle was really cool. The grounds were amazing and very interesting. The tour of all (33) rooms inside was neat but could have been shorter. The temple and the shrine were also really interesting and good to visit; just not really my area of interest to spend much time there.

The hotel as extremely attentive to our needs. Nice pool and workout area, as well and wonderful breakfasts and a pleasant bar. Perfectly located with nice views of the monasteries.

Hotel was nice but felt a little dated. A guest on our floor was smoking and it got in the vents. No big deal but not ideal.

Very classy hotel.

Perfect location, excellent food and resort.

Fucking awesome.

I thought it was going to be different. It was okay but nothing amazing.

Amazing experience and so much fun.

One of the best experiences.

Great location, nice staff, very nice breakfast included. Room is a bit noisy.

Scenic location by a black sand beach. Close enough to town to go to restaurants. Large comfy room.

Large, comfortable rooms. Hot tub, restaurant on sight with a very nice breakfast included.

Boutique like hotel in a gorgeous but remote location. Staff was excellent.

I cannot give this hotel and staff enough praise. They took care of me from the moment I walked in, quite early I might add, until I left the city. They got me into my room right away so I did not have to store my luggage. They made sure I had an appropriate vegetarian breakfast on my checkout. I had problems with my Uber and they helped me get another one do I could get to the airport safely.

I had a solo cabin with a twin bed. It was perfect for a solo traveler. It was a bit crowded with my suitcase needing to be on the floor. Some nights it was hard to make the room warm enough for me. The food was AWESOME. The boat had a chef and dinners were curated for us.

This had to be one of the cutest boutique hotels I’ve ever been to. The room was small, but big enough for me. I had a beautiful view of the canal and it was very close to Amsterdam Central train/bus station. The breakfast was good, they even offered a couple of selections “on demand.”

How this is rated as a 4 star hotel is beyond me. I arrived a bit early and they allowed me to check in but the room was FREEZING. They told me the heat would be turned on at the desk at 3 pm (official check-in time). I came back after 5 pm and still no heat. I have NEVER stayed in a hotel where the temp is controlled by the desk. I also discovered the glass door would not close completely and the wind howled through it making it even colder. After several trips to the desk, they finally moved me. The second room was also cold and I was advised the heat was out in the whole building and because it was late in a holiday weekend they couldn’t get anyone to fix it. They had a space heater in the room(s) upon arrival and I found that odd. After reading Google reviews, the HVAC issues had been going on for over a year and NUMEROUS complaints were listed. THAT explained why the space heaters were already in the rooms.

This was an adorable lodge located just outside the national forest. The breakfast was delicious. However, it was a bit tough walking from the bus stop to the lodge. Much of the path was packed dirt and kind of muddy.

I actually did not do a “self-guided” walking route, but found a guided tasting tour.

You can’t go to Belgium without learning about chocolate. I have been to cocao plantations in the Caribbean and I have come full circle to the finished fine Belgian chocolate. The tasting at the end was awesome.

I got caught in the rain, so it wasn’t very enjoyable on the bike. I did enjoy the nature center/museum including the section underground

I walked/hiked over to museum from the lodge. It was a good activity for my arrival day. However, the tickets were date specific and it would have been better for the rainy following day.

We upgraded to Island Magic Villas. MUCH better

The food and chef Sean are fantastic - real Maya flavors

Can’t miss city that really shows the early Maya culture and architecture. Thanks to Bau, our extremely knowledgeable guide

A must see. The guide, Raphael, was excellent

By far our favorite stay of the trip. Special shoutout to Mohammed who looked out for us during our stay. The food was incredible, the room was insanely beautiful (private pool and fireplace). Wish we could have stayed here longer!

The best breakfast of the trip! Fresh Msemmen made in front of you!! Room was clean and comfortable.

Gorgeous!!! Loved our stay here. Room was beautiful, beds large and comfortable, the best shower. Breakfast was amazing, and so were the amenities (pool, rooftop, spa treatments).

Wouldn't stay here again... It was our first night though so we didn't spend much time here. Staff was nice.

Our guide Mohammed was one of the best! He was very knowledgeable and laid back (especially on plants in the Jardin Majorelle). Marrakech is just beautiful. Don't skip the YSL museum, it is a wonderful collection.

Feta was our very favorite guide. Major shoutout to him, the king of the Moroccan guides. My daughter has a severe nut allergy, and as you will learn nuts are a prominent feature in Moroccan desserts. He was extremely understanding of this and cautious. He triple checked with vendors every time. We just walked around the Souk and tried all the things that peaked our interest. The best way to really get to know Morocco. You must try the potato croquettes and fresh cheeses!

Mohammed!! Loved this guide! So funny and informative. Again, he seemed to know everyone in town and watching him interact with everyone was a highlight. He helped us get a great price on our bags at the tannery too. We loved Fez, it felt the most authentic out of all the bigger cities we visited.

Volubilis were the most incredible Roman ruins I've seen so far (and I've seen many). You must go before they put the mosaic floors into the museum they are in the process of building. It was incredible to just see them in the grass among the ruins. Donkeys braying in the distance really add to the vibe.

Chefchaouen is a must see! Just gorgeous everywhere you look. The whole town smells like orange blossoms, and as a result has the best orange juice. The guide seemed to know everyone in town and watching him interact with his friends and loved ones was the highlight of the tour.

Beautiful drive through the Moroccan countryside. So much to see looking out the window.

One of our favorite guides. His english was great and he was so knowledgable. We learned so much! He even added a stop to see the most beautiful mural as my daughter is an art historian. Rabat overall, is beautiful and clean. Amazing architecture. I just wish we had more time to visit some of the museums.

Great location, good breakfast, very welcoming!

Great location, good breakfast, nice rooms.

Good location, good breakfast, nice rooms!

Located just at the edge of the Medina, it offers a relaxing experience while still being just steps aways from the central square. The staff are incredibly kind and welcoming.

Nice view from our room. Good food at the restaurant. The shuttle service to the rooms from the reception was dependable AND NECESSARY because of the steepness of the slope the hotel was built on.

The view of Arenal volcano from our room was like a picture on a postcard.

We loved this hotel. Great staff, excellent food, knowledgeable friendly guides and excursions.

Great personalized guide for just our private group. Forest Alive. Very informative and in depth walk through the cloud forest.

Selvatura was very well organized and well worth the day we spent there.

Great tour. Very worthwhile with lots of details and hands on experiences throughout the tour. Fascinating to see the processes of coffee, sugar cane, and chocolate cultivation.

Friendly knowledgeable guide who really took time to show us the plants and animals along the river.

Great boat trip with lots of animal and plant sightings. Great guide — he really took time to point out details of the environment.

Beautiful place and helpful staff