Kimkim Trip Reviews

The hotel was fine - nothing exceptional or bad. It was located right by the train station which we wanted due to our travel so a little bit away from the key areas but that was our choice to be close to the train. The hotel was modern, clean, no issues.

We loved this hotel and the staff. Perfectly located just a couple of blocks from San Marco square and the Basilica and along the primary shopping district. The hotel had a canal entrance which was great for water taxis and the staff was incredibly friendly - the front desk and concierge team were amazing, helpful and extremely friendly. The room was excellent, very large and spacious and the breakfast buffet was great. We had drinks and dinner at the hotel one night and it was a great decision.

Beautiful hotel located right in the center of the central district of Bologna. We were located adjacent to the Basilica and town square and everything including shopping and dining was within a few square blocks. Couldn't have asked for a better location. While the room was a bit small, it wasn't unexpected given the older, historical nature of the hotel. The breakfast buffet was incredible, both in quantity and quality of food and the diversity of offerings.

We were a little disappointed with the tour. We enjoyed the initial walk through of the city hall and square and some of the historical information but the tour of the food and restaurants didn't really get into a lot of detail on the various foods, history, why the popularity in Bologna, etc. The oil/balsamic stop was very nice but the visits to the mortadella restaurant and pasta restaurant were just volume fast food type of restaurants. We were hoping for something more quaint and local. And we finished before the gelato store was open so were given a voucher and came back on our own. The guide was friendly but just not a lot of depth into the food and wine history and specialty of Bologna.

The riad was very comfortable and located in the heart of the medina near the main square.

The riad was very comfortable and was located in the heart of the medina.

Everything about this experience was incredible. Our visit started with a 2-hour camel ride to the camp site, then we were welcomed with tea and pastries on arrival. Our "tent" was perfect with all of the amenities we would need -- electrical outlets, full bathroom, heater (if needed), fans (if needed), comfortable bed, wifi. We were made to feel at home by the staff at the camp. We had delicious meals for breakfast and dinner (and they accommodated vegetarian preferences with delicious meal as well), followed by stargazing and a drum circle around a campfire. On our second day at the camp, the staff organized a tour for us around the desert and an ATV ride in the afternoon. Overall, this was incredibly special part of our trip, and we would highly recommend this experience.

This riad was absolutely perfect for our overnight stay en route to the Sahara desert. The check-in/out process was easy, and the room was spacious and comfortable. The best part of this riad was the dinner that served on our arrival -- we are foodies, and we are not exaggerating when we say this was the best meal of our trip and, quite possibly, one of the best meals of our lives. HIGHLY recommend!!!

Incredible riad! This was one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. The riad was beautiful, the room was spacious and comfortable, and everyone was very accommodating. The location was perfect, as it was near the entrance to the medina and not too far from the main square. The complimentary breakfast was delicious too! Would absolutely recommend staying here!

Our guide, Charif, was very knowledgeable about Fes and showed us many wonderful highlights of the city! He was also very gracious with his time, allowing us to wander around the different artisan shops and to take our time exploring the souks.

This was SO much fun!!

It was cool to see the various geographical formations in the Sahara desert and learn more about the Berber people who live there.

Absolutely incredible experience to ride a camel to our camp!

Our evening food tour guide, Mohammed, was excellent and provided an amazing food experience for us!! He showed us a variety of foods that we otherwise wouldn't have tried, and he encouraged us to try new things. He also added a lot of history about the city during the tour.

Pretty gardens!

Our morning guide for the city tour, Abdul, was wonderful!! He was very knowledgeable about the city and the history of the country, and he was very easy to talk to and ask questions.

Loved our stay at Ramon's! The rooms are fabulous and it was so relaxing to sit on the balcony, at the pool or by the beach. The restaurant and smoothie bar were both excellent and food and staff were incredible. We also really enjoyed the snorkeling excursions from the dive shop, the guides were amazing! Easy walk into the rest of town as well. Highly recommend for a stay in San Pedro.

Excellent place to stay in San Ignacio. Rooms are clean, quiet and spacious. The pool is lovely and the whole place feels like you're in the jungle! The restaurant was excellent and the staff was very helpful to help coordinate excursions. Easy walk into the main part of town as well.

Incredible activity! Great knowledgeable guides! Highly recommend! We saw so many neat sea animals!

Neat to see the butterflies close up!

Really enjoyed this excursion! Swimming in the rio on pools was so much fun and the caves were a great little hike. Guide was very knowledgeable.

Great tour, guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot!

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'm Pench we stayed in a treehouse. It was amazing Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future. Special shout out to Omkar who guided us on Safari.

Absolutely fantastic! The Pugdundde Safaris were awesome. They treated it like their own vacation. Our safari guides worked hard to insure us the best viewing experience. The hotel was fantastic as was the food. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would love to stay in other Pugdundde resorts in the future

A solid hotel. Nothing special.

Very interesting to see how the people live

Interesting tour of the older buildings in the city

Didn't do this because of the terrorist attack

Omcar was a fantastic guide and found us an amazing variety of animals

The Pench Safari was awesome

Absolutely fantastic

Quite the view from the walk! Stairs all the way to top and they were well maintained. By shore, say penguins and blue-footed boobies. Had several hawks sitting on railing, as well as then flying above us. Snorkeled, saw wonderful fishes. Bonus - had a sea lion swim among us - having fun.

Enjoyed both the hike and the kayaking. Fun to see the marine iguanas and walk. Saw many sea turtles as well as a white tipped shark while kayaking. Swiming was refreshing also.

Loved seeing tortoises everywhere, as well as ability to walk amongst them. Enjoyed walking in the huge cave.

Beautiful views! Loved the stories shared by guides.

Loved feeding the hummingbirds by hand!

By far the best continental breakfast we had during the trip. Great selection and very good food quality.

As fans of history, we really enjoyed staying in a hotel that was once a convent and hospital. Very cool.

Claudia was our tour guide. We visited four very different castles/palaces and we enjoyed them all. Claudia was a great tour guide. There were guests at one of the palaces we visited that stopped her to ask what tour group she was with because they had overheard her descriptions to us and were so impressed. We did not go to Cascais so that we would be able to go to all of the palaces in Sintra. All four of them were so unique that I am glad we made that decision.

On our first full day in Lisbon we did a city walk and food tour with George. There was definitely no shortage of food. By the end of the day we all felt like we needed to be rolled back to the hotel. George has such a fun personality and we loved exploring even more of the cuisine Portugal had to offer. Word of warning to those taking this tour: Come hungry!

Evora was our first stop in Portugal, and it was a wonderful introduction to such a beautiful country. The bone chapel is fascinating and a must do if you are in the city. Our lunch was another highlight. We had a reservation through KimKim to a restaurant where there are no menus. You simply show up and they start bringing out the courses of the day. Sometimes they tell you what you are about to eat, and sometimes they wait to tell you what it is till after you've actually tried it. It was such a exciting way to try a different country's cuisine. Marie was our guide, and she was phenomenal. We loved her energy, and she was extremely knowledgeable. Couldn't recommend her enough.

Alejandro was our driver to Ronda and the White Villages, and he did a fantastic job navigating the rather tricky and treacherous mountain roads. He also had a lot of great facts to share with us along our drive. Alfredo was our tour guide in Ronda. He did a very good job giving us the history and cultural significance of bull fighting while still being very open and honest about the moral and ethical questions that it has raised in recent years. He didn't try to sway us to any sort of conclusion, but allowed us to draw our own. As a native resident of Ronda, he had so many great stories to share with us during the rest of the tour. The White Villages themselves are very fascinating, and the views can't be beaten.

Our local specialist recommended a Flamenco and Tapas tour in Seville, which was both fun and tasty! Teresa, was our guide for the evening. Born and raised in Seville, she was able to give us really interesting history and facts about both the city and Flamenco. The show was a lot of fun, and our tapas was very good thanks to Teresa's recommendations. 10/10 experience.

Very large resort hotel in the mountains. Very different experience from our ryokans but incredible . The most beautiful onsens you can imagine set in lovely Japanese gardens. Room was luxurious and buffets were extensive with all you can drink.

So much to see in Kyoto. Nara was a bit too crowded and touristy. Would not do that again. Fun to walk around neighborhoods.

great location and staff. We had our final dinner in Morocco at the hotel and it capped off a great trip.

we only spent one night here but it was a great stay. We should have added another day to recharge by the pool

What a great experience in the Sahara. Wonderful food, musicians and camels.

great fun and the surprise gift at the end was an added bonus. We felt right at home in the kitchen.

great experience to spend time with a local family. Food was wonderful and the host was very engaging

great guide who was very informative

i dont think we actually ended up staying at the specific hotel but a newer one ichou which was my fav evening of the entire trip! an amazing hamman and massage and lovely quaint dinner that was exceptional!

we had a lovely personal and peaceful stay for the evening with music and great food!

so so beautiful the sunset was so lovely from our rooftop deck pool was lovely!

SO beautiful inside the photos do not even do it justice! The staff were so unbelievably kind and welcoming!

beautiful scenic route back to the city

beautiful to see up close!

long drive but many amazing stops along the way

a great way to see the market and night and taste local places you'd never know about otherwise!! come hungry lol

it was great to have a guide take us through marrakech! redwan was a great host, informative but gave us our space to explore

Loved our time here, very relaxing!

Wished we could have stayed longer

The staff was very helpful!

Great location. Pool room was wonderful. Easy walking distance to the beach.. Wish we would have had one more day here.

Loved the boutique feel of this resort! Food was very good as well.

We absolutely loved the character of this hotel! Outdoor bath/shower and humidity was a little interesting, but also part of the experience. The butterfly room was incredible. Having 2 rooms for 3 people was nice for space, but also a little challenging for social time. We made it work and would recommend this location to others.

Beautiful hotel, extremely nice and accommodating staff. They offered us a 50% discount to upgrade to a larger tree house room with amazing views. The extra space was well worth the $40/pp per night cost. I would recommend the larger room to others if they look at this hotel.

I wasn't initially thrilled with the 2 am wake up for this, but this ended up being one of my favorite activities. Guide was great, and it was very rewarding.

LOVED this one as well! ebike was a great way to see the rice paddy fields and do something a little different. Guide was great as well.

Great guide, great trip. We very much enjoyed the snorkeling. Water, island and fish were incredible and our guide took amazing photos and pictures we were able to purchase.

This was one of the highlights of our trip. LOVED THIS excursion and would highly recommend as a "must see". LOVED THIS.

Loved this! Guide was great and it was wonderful to get out and explore after long travel.

Great location - needs a little face lift.Service was excellent and nice breakfast.

Tent did not meet our expectations We thought we were going to be in a more upscale tent.

Great room and location

Awesome hotel

Great way to end trip

Customer service was nonexistent. Good quality was terrible and room was very disappointing

The stairs were a challenge but we understood the challenges

Had lots of character

One of our highlights

great location and concierge

This was one of my favorite days. Motoki was once again very accommodating and made sure we got to see everything we wanted. Our driver was also very accommodating and there to pick us up whenever we were ready to move on to the next stop.

Minnie was a great guide and the food was incredible. Loved that it was a small group and we got to know our guide and the other couple in the tour.

Our tour guide Motoki was fantastic. He made sure that we got to see and do all that we wanted in addition to what was on our itinerary. He also shared stories of the Japanese culture that added to our experience.