Kimkim Trip Reviews

We stayed at the Hotel Villa Pinciana for our first and last nights in Rome. The room itself was very small, reminiscent of a cruise ship, with just enough space for a king-sized bed and two side tables. Although it felt cramped, I was pleasantly surprised by the large patio that accompanied the room—it was as big as the room itself and beautifully adorned with flowers and seating. I heard the hotel used to be an embassy of some sort, which is interesting. Despite its small size, there were no issues with water or bugs. Overall, a decent stay, but not exceptional in terms of room size.

The hotel in Florence, Hotel Porta Faenza, was absolutely lovely. The room, though not massive, was very comfortable and sported a beautiful and spacious bathroom. It felt like a welcoming place to return to after a day exploring Florence. Definitely one of the highlights of our accommodations during the trip.

The Deep Wine Chianti and San Gimignano tour was a delightful experience. The vineyard itself was beautiful, and the lunch provided was very nice. The only drawback was that the sales pitch for the wine was quite heavy, which led me to purchasing more than I initially intended. Apart from that, it was quite enjoyable—just be prepared for the sales part!

The Boat tour along the Amalfi Coast was absolutely wonderful. The views were stunning, and the experience was truly one-of-a-kind. It's the kind of tour that makes you love Italy even more. A definite highlight of our trip!

Unfortunately, the tour of The Ruins of Pompeii was a bit disappointing. Our guide was rather unengaging and made the tour less enjoyable than I had hoped. We did have a nice lunch afterward, which improved the overall experience a bit.

In the center of the city, wonderfully comfortable beds, absolutely delicious breakfast buffet with breads, pastries, yogurt, nuts, cereals, eggs, sausages, gluten free bread....

I had never seen an iceberg up close. The lagoon, in the middle of nowhere was a remarkable site, and to be on the boat and float among the enormous chunks of ice and see the seals play was almost other-worldly.

We arrived at this hotel after 30 hours of travel. Great location, super friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast. The room was subpar and a real disappointment for the first night a trip after a very long and tiring journey. It had me nervous about how the rest of the trip was going to be because I asked for four or five star hotels and the room on this one fell short. Quite. The view was a hubble of concrete construction across the street, the furniture looked like it was used. A rug that looked dirty but was probably just old and inexpensive. I din't want to walk on it barefoot. Just a real disappointment for the first night of a trip when you have so many months of planning and hours of travel. The location was good and the staff was very attentive but it is not luxurious, it's a three star. It will do. It not what I want.

Oh my God! Stay here! An old monastery built on the harbor with views of the light house, sailboats coming and going, people walking and fishing, Sunrise and full moon! Could not be more romantic, you feel like you are dreaming! A lovely breakfast delivered to your patio at whatever hour you request. Quiet and serene. Beautifully furnished and very spacious. Heads up, if you want to use the kitchen you must pay a different rate. We eat a big meal at lunch and like to have a happy hour in our room or on our patio in the evening for our dinner but were not allowed to use kitchen due to some legislation and the rate we paid for room. This was a little disappointing because the patio was enormous and the view was spectacular. It was would have been really special to enjoy the delicious Greek wine, cheese and olives and recount our day enjoying the view and fragrant wall of Confederate Jasmine that was blooming on the patio. But, the town is right outside the door and there were many restaurant options. We thoroughly enjoyed The San Salvatore, it is quite an experience.

We stayed her one night after a day touring Knosses and the museum. It has a really good location and the room is big and very well laid out. This hotel was perfect for the short one night stay we had in Heraklion.

Can I give it six stars? It hit ALL the buttons! View, location, staff, amenities. We didn't want to leave. Ever! It was the best thing about Santorini!

This hotel was awful. It was like a woman's prison. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Where should I start? The music blaring into the room from the outdoor bar, the full sun beating down on the tiny patio, no cover, no shade, no respite possible from the sun and heat, full exposure. If the person in the room next door came out of their room at the same time one person would have to step back in their room because the doors are so close. The bathroom, the door opened in and hit the sink so you had to step into the bathroom and straddle the toilet to shut the door to get to the shower. No chair, no desk, no bedspreads just sheets. The room was about 15X15. It was pure awful. I was shocked that a hotel of this caliber even came up on the radar it was so far off the mark from San Salvatore and Lithies. Naxos is amazing and the experience there deserves much more. Chris seems to really like this hotel and said his clients do, too. Possibly they have other rooms that measure up.

Sweet, sophisticated, quiet, accommodating and elegant. Ideal location. Extremely helpful and kind staff. Lovely and ample breakfast served every morning buffet style. Beautiful two story room with two balconies, a view of the harbor. Walk everywhere. Loved it!

Our flight was at 6:30am so we needed to end our trip at an airport hotel but the Sofitel did not disappoint. We got great massages at 6:30pm and relaxed in our room. for the evening. There was a mix up on room service and by the time we figured out dinner wasn't coming it is was too late to eat. The hotel compensated by making generous breakfast boxes for us for the airport in the morning-full of fruit, egg sandwiches and croissants. We fed a soccer team!

The guide, Dimitri was very knowledgable, a great driver and fun to be with for the day.

This was an ok experience. We couldn't find the cultural art center so we ended up walking around and have a mediocre lunch. Very pretty town.

Wow, Nico, our guide was amazing! He had so much personality and was so knowledgeable. He made this day.

It was a really sweet day. We enjoyed the company and seeing another side to Naxos.

Our guide, Maria was very knowledgeable and energetic. She knows a lot about the wine and methods of growing grapes in Santorini. We enjoyed her discussion and learned a lot. The winery was beautiful. The food/farm part of the tour was kind of disappointing except that we got to visit with Maria and the other couple outside in a picnic setting which was very pleasant. We appreciated learning the farming techniques of Santorini. I think we all would have preferred a different menu which we all could have participated in making- some cheese, some good bread, olive oil and olives with some wine instead of making seven tomato recipes when tomatoes aren't even in season. Just my thought. The dishes were not flavorful and I would not make any of them again. I can't even remember what we ate except the tomato fritters and they were pretty tasteless. I would not recommend this tour.

Cancelled due to sandstorm

Super fun! Beautiful boat! Gorgeous water. Not too many people on board, 17. Great crew.

We had a charming guide but I was so upset over the hotel situation I couldn't enjoy our tour that evening. However, over the course of our five days in Naxos we did go back to several of the place she introduces us to.

LOVED our day!!!

Wow! Amazing. Loved having Martina as our guide. She made the experience very special We were both blown away with the experience at Epidauarus. Our private Olive Oil tour was really special. Having the tour to ourselves was really cool and they lunch they served us was totally unexpected. We were so surprised when they gave us each a bottle of olive oil!

Long drive...I could have skipped Hydra but I think my sister really liked it. I would have preferred to stay in Nafplio and get on a boat or walk the three miles along the water to the sand beach. There wasn't anything to do in Hydra except shop for trinkets and the shopping in Nafplio is really good...

Really fun morning. Lots of food, good guide. Enjoyed the different districts, the markets and the food we ate. Our group was small, just five so it was really easy to stick together and we had good conversation.

Very nice late afternoon tour. Chris suggested going in the late afternoon and that was good advice.

great staff great location

We learned some intersting history, but the food was nothing special.

sintra was beautiful. I would like to explore it a bit differently. The pena palace grounds were amazing but inside was ridiculously crowded and hot you could not move and it was nothing you haven't seen before in a castle. Also we had asked about staying in Sintra and were really discourage to do so, but I think it might have been nice to be there when all the tourists left.

A beautiful riad and a very attentive staff. In addition, the location was great. It was just outside the medina and there were lots of restaurants close by.

This hotel is just a few feet from the medina and the fort, which made it an easy place to jump off from. The rooms were nice.

This hotel felt as if it was new: everything was in perfect condition. We particularly liked that it had a pool. We just wish that we had gotten there earlier so that we had more time to use it. Because the hotel is not near anything, dinner was included, and it was very good.

The "tents" were huge, and well appointed. I was surprised that there were no limits on the use of the showers, which had great hot water and water pressure. The meals were very nice, and we enjoyed the company of the other guests. In addition, we thoroughly enjoyed the drums around the fire.

Of all the places we stayed on our month-long trip to Morocco, this was my favorite. The owners did a fabulous job refurbishing the Kasbah: our room was spacious, tastefully decorated, and squeaky clean. In addition the Kasbah had beautiful public spaces, both inside the Kasbah and outside. Adding to the charm, were the donkeys that walked by in the early morning on their way to the fields. The best part of the Kasbah was the owner, Michelle, who was from the United States, and who could help me understand what it had been like to purchase and renovate the Kasbah and now to run it. We had several long chats over tea and, while my partner went hiking, she had one of the members of her staff teach me how to make msinenmen.

While this Kasbah was fine, it did not have the character or warmth of the other kasbahs in which we stayed. Parking was difficult, there were weeds growing out of steps, and a tea set sat on a table for two days. The manager also did not interact with us in any meaningful way. Thus, although the kasbah was fine, it was not anything special.

Dar Eau Vive is an upscale hotel on a cliff overlooking the river. Because there was a large group there the weekend we were there, the hotel was not as quiet or as romantic as it might have been on a weekday. Although the rooms are nice, our was small and we ended up putting our suitcases on the balcony, which was covered. The pool is small but nice and the gardens are outstanding. On one of the nights we were there, a group of drummers was there, and we had a great time dancing with them.

Because the riad is in the medina, you have to walk in, and it took us a day or two to figure out how to get out. The staff was, however, very helpful and even walked us to the main gate to meet our driver. Our room was on the second floor (actually the third)) so we got some exercise. We enjoyed chatting with the staff about their villages.

Based on other reviews, we asked for a room with a balcony and, although there was noise, we thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the balcony people watching. The only downside was that breakfast was on the rooftop, which meant we had to walk up 64 stairs before having our morning coffee.

We loved our stay at the Wilder Townhouse. Our room was very comfortable and the staff was courteous and helpful. The daily breakfast was also delicious and convenient. Thanks so much for being a part of our stay in Dublin!

This property is absolutely beautiful and is in such an amazing location. It's so nice and quiet, but a quick drive back into Conwy. It was an honor to have stayed in a National Trust property and to be able to enjoy the restoration and preservation that has been done.

We truly loved our stay at 11 Cadogan Gardens. It was nice to come back to a quieter area (Chelsea) at night after long hours of touring during the day. Being there during the Chelsea Flower Show was an unexpected bonus. Our room was comfortable and well appointed, as was the bathroom. The daily breakfast in Han's was delicious and convenient as well. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!

We were blessed with warm weather and clear skies so the Cliffs were absolutely stunning. It's a great way to spend a few hours.

This was a much bigger site than we expected! There are three separate audio guides, but the Highlights guide is the best overall. There was so much to see and read about. One suggestion...get there very early as the lines to get into see the Crown Jewels got very long very quickly!

What an amazing tour! We not only went to the Cliffs of Moher, but we saw so much of the local countryside that we would have never discovered on our own.

This was absolutely amazing. We're so glad we got to see it considering it will be closing later this year for restoration.

This should be on the list of every visitor to London. It's very well done with excellent displays and information. We spend two hours here and could have stayed longer.

Shopping at Fortnum & Mason and having afternoon tea at the Diamond Jubilee Tea Room was a bucket list item for me and it did not disappoint. Be sure to get reservations for the tea and give yourself plenty of time to shop. F&M is truly a quintessential London experience!

We spent the entire day at Windsor. Being able to take the train to Windsor and back to London at our convenience was very nice. The train service is quick and easy to navigate.

We wanted a chance to see the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace and, coming from London, this was the best option. The day was very long and included a lot of driving, but the guide was very informative and entertaining.

Westminster Abbey is stunning and we enjoyed our time there. Our guide was very good and helped us navigate watching the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace and the Horse Guards at St. James Palace. He knew exactly where to watch from for the best view and explained the process to us.

We did not enjoy this. The dinner service was painfully slow (more than an hour to get our simple meals) and the food was average at best. The staff seemed to be uninformed about basic requests. We actually left before the music even started. We would not recommend this activity.

Excellent historically restored kasbah with the nicest proprietors. Heartily recommend!

Excellent location, within walking distance of the Djemaa el-Finaa.

Great food, easy to reach, close to the sand dunes. Very welcoming staff who switched us to another tent when our initial tent did not have power. Nice glamping camp.

Very informative guide!

Clean, modern and great location. Appreciated having an on premises breakfast option.

Clean, modern, relatively quiet. Great location without being overcrowded by tourists. Staff was very helpful including dinner recommendations.

Enjoyed some unique vistas and great insights from our guide and driver.

It was raining and so our wonderful guide made the best of it for us.

Great to see and hear about an impactful part of the world’s history.

Assume driver and guide.

Amazing sites and although a very windy our guide made it effortless.

Jose was a wonderful guide. Taking a tour of the city by tuk-tuk allowed us to cover far more ground than we would have been able to cover on foot and they are a lot of fun to ride in.

Jose was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Madrid and Spain. His enthusiasm for the history of the area was contagious. I highly recommend this tour.

Our balloon ride in Mallorca was probably our favorite thing we did during our time in Spain. It was an incredible way to see the island.

We had a wonderful time on our olive oil farm visit. Tiffany was a wonderful tour guide. She was knowledgable, funny, and kind. We would definitely like to visit again the next time we are on Mallorca.

This was hands down the best way to see the city. Our guide was great and riding around Barcelona on a bike is a lot of fun.

Our favorite accommodation was the one in Flåm. It was charming and smaller in size, which we appreciated. Overall, all the hotels met our expectations, but this one stood out.

We loved this tour. Johan was a fabulous tour guide. Definitely one of our favorite acitivities!

The Arctic Fjord Cruise & Fishing Excursion was a fantastic experience. We enjoyed fishing, even though the boat only caught two fish. The excursion was a highlight of our trip.

Room needed modernizing!!!

Train from Oslo was very good with assigned seating. Flam train did not have assigned seats. It was chaos at the station trying to get on with heavy luggage while people were trying to get off the train.

Extremely windy and cold. Guide/driver was very good.

KimKim had us scheduled for about 5 hours here. Ridiculously long. 90 minutes was sufficient. Also. There are two different parking lots; we did not know which lot to go to get our bus to Voss.

Very nice accommodations - comfortable and clean. Location was OK and hotel was very crowded.

This hotel was very clean and comfortable, but a little sparse in overall ammenities outside the guest rooms and was not crazy about the location.

This was probably the nicest of the hotels we staid at. Great location, nice staff, comfortable rooms, nice amenities.

Loved the charm of this hotel. Staff was awesome, property was really cool and the onsite restaurant was fabulous. We had a two bedroom suite…which was AWESOME….and made our family wish we were staying longer.

This was a good excursion but the drive was much longer than expected.

Hallstatt was really cute, but the travel by car from Vienna was long and Hallstatt itself was a tourist scene! A lot of people and probably could have skipped this in the grand scheme of all the other cities/places we were looking to see.

This was a little too long and monotonous for us. Could have shortened this to a 90 minute tour of the place and grounds.

Really liked walking the city and getting some history and trying some local food. We just didn’t have great weather on that day, so it was a little wet and chilly.

We removed this from our itinerary because we wanted to spend an extra day exploring Salzburg, because we got caught in traffic the day before driving from Vienna to Hallstatt and lost most of the day.

Great central location and comfortable suites. A few minor maintenance issues with bathrooms that were quickly addressed by staff.

Charm, charm, charm. Friendliness galore.

Probably our favorite hotel during our 2 week visit. Beautifully designed, wonderful breakfast, gracious staff.

Perfect location on the Marina for our time in Lagos.

The staff was amazing -- and this old hotel has character dripping from the walls. LOVED IT!

We loved the tour for seeing the beautiful scenery. Only thing keeping it from five stars was the lack of any narration of the experience by the tour operator.

Joao was amazing in telling the very special story of his family's olive oil estate. The discussion encompassed a lesson in the making of olive oil, the challenges of retaining a small traditional business vs when competing with the super large agriculture firms, how to taste olive oil (aroma, flavor, etc.) From my perspective, as a marketing professional, the branding of the product was fascinating! A highlight of the trip!

Great to appreciate the history and importance of tiles in Portugal and truly appreciate the craft. Loved that we walked away with tangible, self-made tiles that will forever serve as reminders of this memorable experience.

Seeing the old part of Zagreb and its history was helpful.

The hotel was a marvel of renovation and in a great, central location in the upper città. Bed was comfortable, service was excellent, breakfast was good. The only notes I would offer for fellow travelers to this location are that it is adjacent to a tourist destination (park and fountain) over which our room faced, so it was quite loud. The nightly cost to park a car is quite high.

If I had to live in a hotel, this would be the one. Everything about its unique character and exceptional delighted my soul, but the location and staff make it even more special than the architect and interior designer could have envisioned. Every glorious concept is so thoughtfully executed. The rooftop spa is something magical. Truly. I cannot wait to get back to it.

The hotel is an older accommodation in a decent location. Its staff are shining stars, however, and had the attitude and approach of a high-end place. It was relatively quiet and comfortable, with a typical breakfast.

A resort and spa with a very luxe look and feel. Staff were impeccably dressed to indicate their role and function, underground parking was available, including electric charging, the entire facility was gated and closely controlled. The breakfast filled two rooms and included every option imaginable, including accommodating various dietary restrictions. The location was stellar--only a five-minute walk to Scaliger castle. But the spa facilities themselves were amazing. We sadly had little time to enjoy many aspects, as we were doing tours and visiting with family, but we wished we could have booked a few more days to enjoy the thermal baths and spa services. Notes: it is adults only, and the thermal spa comfortably accommodates a small number of guests at a time.

Wonderful, moving experience to the the Last Supper and fully-appreciate how remarkable it is that the piece has survived, and restoration of this meticulous sort, has been achieved. The other highlights of the tour were also fantastic--ancient historical buildings, artworks, culture, politics--across thousands of years. Deborah was patient and excellent.

Wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide who showed us the highlights of Sirmione by walking and private boat ride. Highly recommend.

The chef we worked with was passionate about his craft and taught us special techniques for making homemade pasta, unique to the region. It felt odd cooking in the dining room so near the entrance, using a portable stovetop, and not in a kitchen, but it was still a great experience. A bit rushed.