Great planning, great guide, great service.
Turkey | Jun 7 - Jun 11, 2026

Elizabeth
Elizabeth W.
the Cayman Islands | Reviewed on Jun 15, 2026

When we were planning we changed our minds a lot about what we wanted to do and more importantly what we thought we could cope with due to medical conditions. Berat was very patient with us and helped us to plan the best itinerary. Our local guide Volkan was brilliant and we enjoyed our time with him. He was very knowledgeable and also kind and happy to go at our pace. He also made some excellent recommendations for places to eat which meant we had some very tasty food and a stunning view from the restaurant on our last night. Overall, really happy with the experience and glad we decided to book with Kimkim.

Hotel Review
Armada Hotel
Istanbul

Good location, friendly staff, good service, rooms were comfortable, cute, and cleaned well every day. It was a really nice hotel and had the most amazing breakfast with fresh eggs, frittata, sausage, salad, pastries, bagel, cereals, toast, honey, molasses, bulgar wheat, various cheeses; it really was one of the nicest breakfasts from a hotel we've ever had, plus there's the view of the blue mosque or the sea the other side. The food on the terrace we had at dinner on the first night was also really good - best dolmades we've had (and we dont really like dolmades!) Highly recommend. The only reason it didn't get five stars is there are a few small repairs that need doing here and there so it's not a five star hotel in that sense, but we had a fab time and would definitely go back.

Authenticity & Character
Location
bottom of a hill if that's an issue just bear that in mind but in walking distance of the sultanhamet square so great location.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
bed was pretty comfortable but rubber sheets underneath made it a bit sweaty
Local specialist: Berat Ornek
Berat
Berat Ornek
Local specialist in Turkey | Replied on Jun 17, 2026

Dear Elizabeth,
Thanks so much for this great review!
It was a joy to host you and we are glad to hear you had a nice time in Turkey.
Kind regards,
Berat