We had an amazing experience in Spain for the holidays! Yuri, our Kimkim specialist, was fantastic- flexible, patient and responsive. I cannot say enough about him- I was nervous at first booking a trip through this service- despite the reviews- because I was unfamiliar with Spain and also the idea that KimKim curated our experiences. That said, I would heartily recommend the service to anyone who is interested in traveling to a new-to-them location and wanting to have an authentic... read more
We had an amazing experience in Spain for the holidays! Yuri, our Kimkim specialist, was fantastic- flexible, patient and responsive. I cannot say enough about him- I was nervous at first booking a trip through this service- despite the reviews- because I was unfamiliar with Spain and also the idea that KimKim curated our experiences. That said, I would heartily recommend the service to anyone who is interested in traveling to a new-to-them location and wanting to have an authentic experience.
All of the tour guides provided to us- Laura for the Tapas tour in Madrid, Diana for the Toledo tour, Carlos for the trip to the White Villages and Ronda, to Nico (our family fave) for the in depth walking tour of Seville and Richard for the Montserrat Abbey experience- were amazing, knowledgeable, personable and warm. They were truly invested in the tours they gave- providing history, and context to the sights we saw.
Hotel Reviews
We liked this hotel a lot- lovely rooms, spacious and well furnished. Its located on a side street but still extremely accessible to major streets. As a result, our rooms were blissfully quiet.
Authenticity & Character
Great art work that made the decor feel special
Staff
Bar man was great- friendly and personable
Cleanliness & Comfort
Comfortable rooms, good size. Only issue was we had been given a room with two twin beds- and when I inquired, was told that it was all that was available. (The hotel did not seem full though)
This hotel was fantastic!! Upon check in we were told our room had been upgraded, we were greeted with a glass of Cava with an additional bottle in the room. It was luxuriously furnished, and we really enjoyed our stay.
Authenticity & Character
Very much a boutique hotel, a gem nestled in the City
Location
Side street location- quiet and restful but not isolated
Staff
All the staff were kind, personable and attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were well appointed, and had good sized bathrooms and wonderful beds
Activity Reviews
Flamenco & Tapas Night
Madrid
Laura was great- very articulate and wonderfully knowledgeable about the foods and drinks we had.
Quality of Experience
Food and tour guide was great
Food
Nice array of food and wine
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Laura was great
Transport
As mentioned earlier- would benefit from knowing and mapping locations prior to meeting -
Toledo Day Trip and Winery Experience
Madrid
Toledo was a wonderful City- so rich in culture and interesting on so many levels
The winery was lovely and the wine was delicious.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Half-Day Walk Through Seville
Seville
Nico was fantastic!! He demonstrated his love of the City during our walk- highlighting not just the typical tourist spots but providing color and depth from a historical perspective on our tour.
Using a combination of humor, facts and in depth knowledge of Seville, he gave us possibly the best tour of our trip.
Quality of Experience
Great, comprehensive look at Seville
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cannot compliment Nico enough- he made the tour come alive!
Transport
This is a walking tour- so be prepared to walk! That said, everything was flat and easy to navigate
Ronda & White Villages Day Trip
Seville
Carlos- our guide, made this trip so much fun. He was engaging and informative and kept our attention throughout this (long) tour.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Comfortable van
Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse
Barcelona
For this (larger) tour we had Richard as our tour guide- he was funny and engaging. He clearly was having fun on the trip- which made it fun for us! Very informative
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Yuri Ihnatov
