Using KimKim was a leap of faith. I shared wi...
France
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Apr 8 - Apr 15, 2023
Using KimKim was a leap of faith. I shared with Valentine a bit about my own experience in France/with French, as well as that of my 15 year old son, and our particular interests and hopes for this short spring break trip together. I mentioned my preference for clean local food and my environmental ethic. Everything was SPOT on, from the “Maison Mere” she sweetly selected for this Mother-son trip that began in Paris, with its peek-a-boo view of the Eiffel Tower, beyond organic and unique restaurant and bar, and an Easter egg hunt in the room for our Easter Eve arrival, to the perfectly curated WWII walking tours, the croissant-making class and the classic Eiffel Tower ascent. The tour guide in Provence was wonderful and made sure we visited one of the open air markets. I would never have known the unique history of Nice, seen the Ville Franche coastline or understood the independent principality that is Monaco if Valentine hadn’t so expertly curated this 8 night whirlwind first-time visit for my son to France. Bravo! I can’t wait to use KimKim again to explore some place I don’t know as well as I do France, because I now trust KimKim implicitly to make the most of my time, money and unique interests and objectives!
Hotel Reviews
From the Easter egg hunt on our Easter eve arrival, the peek-a-boo view of the Eiffel Tower, and the super comfortable bed and room, to the beyond delicious breakfast (especially the sausages), uniquely delightful “cocktail du moment” and the friendly and helpful staff, Maison Mere is now my favorite hotel in Paris!
I found the rooms tired and “cheap” feeling, a stark contrast to the lovely lobby and friendly staff. The breakfast sausage was completely cold both mornings, and our soft-boiled eggs didn’t cook even after 15 minutes in the water (which must have also not been hot enough). The fresh orange juice was delicious, however, and the location was great.
Extremely friendly and helpful receptionist with great English. The room was like an apartment and perfect for my son and me to share. The view over the square felt indulgent and under-priced. The location was perfect.
So fun and futuristic with tiny ultra efficient and super cool “closet” rooms with absolutely everything we needed and nothing more. Perfect for an airport overnight, and I wish they were far more prevalent and available. I’d stay at one every time I travel when I know I need a simple clean place to sleep and a cool bar/lobby for meeting people. The food was more than decent. Bravo CitizenM!
