Kimkim Trip Reviews

the Store Hotel is a real agritourism spot. Lovely l0ocation on a hillside outside of Voss with a spectacular view over the valley. The people working there are super friendly, and the foot is fantastic. whether you et on the deck, in the dining room, or in the gazebo, the views are lovely - and the quality of food is really high.

When we first looked at where this hotel was situated in relation to everything we wanted to do in Dubrovnik, we were a bit concerned. It is quite far from the old town. However, it is near a bunch of restaurants and a very nice beach, and quite close to the bus line that takes you to the old town. It was also close to a nearby grocery store with a wnderful little bakery inside. We had many early starts, so couldn't have the breakfast included with the room, but that didn't matter to us at all, as the bakery was soo good. The busses run very regularly (every 10 mins or so) and are easy to navigate. The building and the rooms were wonderful, and the lady at the front desk was absolutely fantastic.

The location of this hotel was the best thing going for it, and the room was quite spacious. The building it was in had a lot of character and old-world charm. That's about all I can say that is positive about it. When we arrived there was no one there to let us in and the outside door was locked, so we had to sit on the stoop and contact out travel specialist, who had to contact the owner. The included breakfast was a smattering of things that had obviously sat out for several days and was all stale. The few things that were fresh (some croissants), we felt like we couldn't eat much of, as it didn't seem like there was enough for the guests in the building. Also, we could hear the kids tromping around on the floor above ours.

Great location! Clean an comfortable rooms! Wonderful staff! No complaints!

The only thing this hotel had going for it was the location. Staff were terrible. Rooms were dated and in need of repair.

This was a small family-run lodging that was incredibly charming, and not too far as a starting point to the Nation Park. But the best thing about the hotel was the lovely family that ran it. So accommodating and so pleasant! Breakfast was included with the room, but our early start wasn't going to let us eat anything before heading out, so they sent us on our way with a packed meal!

The location of this hotel can't be beat, but the staff range from stoic to downright rude, including the people working at the parking area, which is a mile from the hotel. The shuttle does come fairly often, but the parking does come at an additional cost to the room rate.

Clean, comfortable, spacious, and surrounded by epic views. The front desk staff were very nice and recommended a nearby restaurant that was excellent. The location is a bit on the edge of town, which was perfect for as it was near the watersports facility (rafting, canyoning, etc.) that we were booked with the following morning.

Cute family run lodging with incredibly friendly staff. Good location. The beds a bit too hard though.

Beautiful hotel, with a spacious room, in a great location.

The best thing going for this hotel is the location. The rest is good enough.

This is so much fun, I don't think I stopped smiling the entire time.

If you like caves, these aren't to be missed.

A good location, nice breakfast but no bar in hotel. Room was clean

This hotel sat on the edge of the Fjords in a sleepy quiet town. It felt like an authentic Norwegian hotel with excellent meals and a spectacular view.

It is centrally located and had clean rooms and a most awesome breakfast!!

The guide was so knowledgeable and hit all the highlights! Excelelyn tour guide

Beautiful

Great knowledgeable guide beautiful Hike

Great guide, and a beautiful gorgeous ride

We were only there for about 10 hours so not a lot of experience. It is a pretty hotel. We were on floor 4-5 and had a lot of luggage. Had to haul it up and down stairs as there was no direct walk to our rooms. We were saddled with a lot of luggage as we were taking a kid to school We arrived at midnight after the dining room had closed. The very nice man at the front desk brought us plates of fruits which was great as we had not eaten most of the day. Very nice breakfast. When we left the young man up front managed all our horrible baggage and was delightful The room is very small. No bath tub.

We had two rooms reserved and they put us in the wrong rooms and then said it was our mistake. The last day I left cleaning the night before and asked twice if they were. certain I would get it back I was assured I would. Of course we got back to our room late that night and of course there was no cleaning. The woman at the front desk asked me 3 times if I was sure I had left it and when I left it. She could have just apologized and said she would get on it but instead tried to pass off responsibility. The rooms are very, very dark. There is no AC or fan so you have to open your windows at night. It is a very loud area at night so none of us slept very well. Location is good and breakfast was very nice. We had dinner there one night and my steak was stone cold. I know it is supposed to be an important hotel and the dining room is beautiful but the rest is very mediocre

Clean, safe and close to everything. Perfect location and great setup for a family. Very spacious rooms. Breakfast had a wide variety and earlier hours than most restaurants. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Really good no frills place.

This hotel is perfectly located about a five minute walk from everything, but far enough that it isn't loud late at night. The staff is warm and extremely helpful. They helped us to navigate early checkout and travel around the island. The rooms are gorgeous, spacious and really good for families. The little sitting area right outside the room was a very fun feature. Breakfast is personalized and more food than you could possibly eat. The property is very modern while maintaining the classic Santorini style. Very good mix of authenticity, local warmth and modern amenities.

We nearly moved from this hotel because of power problems . We are so glad we stayed and trusted they would have it fixed by the time they said it would be fixed. It occurred as they said but they still upgraded our room because of the potential problem. The location was excellent, the room was large and comfortable. A wonderful stay! The staff explained the problem well and solved the issue very professionally.

This hotel was very nice and quite close to centro Guanajuato. The room was a bit small but it had all the amenities we needed. I must mention however, that a nearby nightclub kept us awake until thankfully @ 2 am they stopped the music. Now, for those that love the nightlife, this hotel would be perfect!

Wonderful location and the staff were extremely helpful. The room was large, clean, and had all the amenities we needed. The hotel itself was mere steps away from the pedestrian only plaza at La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel. There were 31 stair steps to our room but staff carried our luggage up and retrieved it when we checked out. Other trips up and down were good exercise! A very delightful stay/

This was a disappointing day. The culinary tour description in our itinerary sounded fantastic, but unfortunately the reality did not match the description. The first stop was to be an apiary where we will get a chance to taste different types of honey. It was last and we had to remind the guide it was included. It was less than impressive. There was one bee hive, and 5 little spoons with honey on them. The vineyard may have had a cellar 25 feet underground but we didn’t get to see it. We did get a wine tasting and good explanations about the wines. And we tasted 12 different cheeses with the wine tasting. We were supposed to go to a cheese cellar where we would learn about the cheeses, not just taste them at the wine tasting. We enjoyed the town of Bernal but our itinerary clearly indicated lunch was included. By mid afternoon, we were hungry and asked about lunch so our guide took us to a nice restaurant with a fabulous view of the Bernal monolith, but unfortunately, when it came time to settle the bill, we were told we had to pay. That lunch was not included in the tour. I suppose I should have complained more but we were quite a distance from Queretaro and frankly didn’t want to anger the guide too much. Along with paying for our own lunch, his was on the bill, too. I complained to our agent from Rutopia and we will be refunded the cost of the lunch, but it was disappointing. Oh, and there was no visit to a quartz museum as described in the itinerary. So unfortunately our last day marred an otherwise outstanding week in Mexico.

Susanna, our guide was so knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed every step of our tour and Susanna gave us great ideas for activities to do on our own.

Alfredo, our guide was outstanding. He spoke english quite well, had a very great depth of knowledge and made the tour a delight.

This was the best hotel we stayed in during a 2 week trip. It was beautifully decorated and the room was simply perfect.

This was a great activity. Our guide was fantastic and we really enjoyed ourselves.

Superb! Really great location near the beach which is very local, non touristic, beautiful rooms, great food and really attentive personnel!

The hotel was fine. located all the way at the top of the hill so quite a hike up but near the thermal pools which was convenient. and a bit quieter up there. The hotel was very basic. could be a little more updated and more comfort. breakfast was basic. rooms were average. would opt for a different hotel with upgraded rooms and amenities in agua calientes.

this was an amazing resort in an extremely remote location. The accommodations were special and lovely. we had a warm and personal greeting and reception with a pisco punch when we arrived that really set a nice mood of specialized comfort. the main restaurant/bar etc was absolutely beautiful. the food was average. we unfortunately had a later-than-expected arrival so we missed truly taking advantage of the whole resort. the spa/sauna was already booked when we got there which my adult kids were looking forward to. We left at the crack of pre-dawn for machu picchu so missed really enjoying the place. Got a great view of the milky way before we put our heads down! and we had a lovely boxed breakfast waiting for us to take on our early early train. Lovely service and lovely resort. spend more time there. FYI Ollantaytambo looks VERY touristy and almost honky tonky.

a bit more of a budget hotel but good location. we stayed, left to sacred valley, and stayed on our way back. first room was small and incredibly noisy all night on the plaza. the second time we had a much bigger room in the back of the hotel and much less noisy. The breakfast oddly on the top floor was good, basic. the bellhops/porters and cleaning staff and breakfast staff were all extremely friendly and helpful. oddly the front desk staff was less so. they did not go out of their way to be helpful but were fine. the location is great and central. and they do a great job of taking care of your bags while you're in between coming/going. Might have looked for a bit more luxury but great location and served our needs at a great price.

Solid, comfortable hotel in the heart of miraflores. Not a beautiful part of Lima but accessible. The hotel had a nice lobby and bar and a very extensive breakfast spread. The rooms were fine, small, serviceable. Nice service.

We did Circuit 3 i believe and it was extensive! we got a great view of how MP worked as a city and educational and cultural center. Again Edwin was an amazing guide loaded with even more insights and facts and history. He made MP come alive. Edwin met us early in the morning at a time we all agreed upon - the hotel did a great job of getting our bags to the train later. Edwin knew to hurry is to the very long, waiting morning bus line - went up by bus (made us appreciate how special the hike was the day before) and came down by bus. had lunch in town with Edwin before catching the train to Ollantaytambo where David was waiting with the rest of our luggage and the van back to Cusco. Again would NOT have wanted to manage logistics on this trip without KimKim/Cusi Travel. Made it absolutely stress free and delightful.

My family of adult kids were ready for this from the get go. My husband (2 total knees) was upbeat and optimistic. Me, with an 8 month old total knee was optimistic but nervous - would i make it? would i hold everyone back? could i still do this at 62? well the answer was a resounding SO GLAD WE DID IT! not for the faint of heart for sure but you don't need to be an endurance athlete to make it. And there's something special about CLIMBING your way to Macchu Picchu. It was challenging for sure but the views are great and making it to the spectacular but less visited Winya Wayna ruins made it all worth it. Breathtaking! And coming through the Sun Gate and seeing MP from on high was also a real treat. It was long, the steps are hard, listen to your guide and when he tells you to pack and carry 3 liters of water - do it! we started the day on a very early train - lovely ride - a boxed breakfast from the hotel and a little pre-hike snooze. was so glad we had Kim Kim book everything ahead - transport, train, hiking permits. would not have wanted to arrange everything myself. Edwin made sure we got everywhere we needed to be. Again, Edwin was an amazing guide and, on this trip, cheerleader! He never peeped when i needed to stop and catch my breath. he never pushed, only encouraged and distracted with interesting asides about local flora and fauna and history. The team packed a phenomenal travel lunch for us that was enormous and delicious! And Edwin made it a point to take lots of picture for us, even when we were wondering if we'd make it. So glad we did it and proud that we accomplished it. The target is 6-8 hours, we took 7.5, my kids could have done it in 5.

Without a doubt one of the highlights of our trip. Everything we put into the itinerary was spectacular and we had a nice mix of Incan sites, markets, llama and alpaca "farms", textile demonstrations (not touristy, felt authentic, spent time with wonderful and interesting local weavers) and lunch in the middle of nowhere in a gorgeous eco-restaurant with amazing vistas and llamas and alpacas to visit with freely roaming the place. The salt mines and moray were our favorites and not to be missed. And extra kudos to Edwin and David who were cool, calm and collected when we realized we had left passports in Cusco and had to retrieve them. They made up the time and we still got to pack everything in without a worry. They could not have been nicer.

We had the extreme pleasure of having Edwin as our guide from Cusi Travel. He is a proud Quechuan who loves his history and culture and language and added so much to our trip. The half day tour was great after we had already spent a day in Cusco and found the market and some restaurants and some shops. he delved into some of the more notable historic sites in town and then we went just outside town to some near by ruins where we started to get immersed in the Incan culture. Edwin is informative and goes at the right pace. He is knowledgeable and was great connecting the dots for some of my family who had done some studying on the Incas in preparation for our trip. He was kind in letting us practice our spanish and filling in some gaps. A great afternoon!

Fantastic intro to the city and to Peruvian foodie culture. We had Amy who was SPECTACULAR! loads of energy, attentive to everyone, loaded with history and current events in Peru. The places they took us were each so different from the lucuma milkshake shack to the market with a box of fresh produce to Limana Bar which was a fantastic high end restaurant to the restaurant inside the ruins - it was top notch and interesting and FUN! Do NOT eat breakfast if you're doing a morning tour! Can't recommend the tour and AMY enough!!

Location was great! The plaza was up the road a few blocks and it was very walkable to all things we wanted to do and see there. The rooms were clean and comfortable. They had the tea in the lobby and O2 for those struggling with the altitude. I will say it was pretty cold in the lobby, hallways and rooms. Rooms did have portable heaters though so we were warm enough when sleeping. Staff was very nice but as we don't speak great Spanish, communication was sometimes a little tricky for us. There was a great breakfast spread but we preferred the coffee from the little cafe next door. Overall, it was a great place. We stayed there three nights, two night then left for two days and then came back there for our last night.

Clean, spacious, comfortable. Nothing over the top but very good.

I cannot describe how much we loved this place! The photos don't do it justice. Amazing design, big beautiful rooms, gorgeous greenery, restaurants and coffee shop on premise, we took so many pictures here. This is no standard hotel experience, it was something different. I can see why they have weddings here. Gorgeous!

We had two (altitude) sick kids so I missed this but my husband and older son said it was amazing! They recounted all they saw and learned and later that afternoon, when the kids felt a bit better, we all went back to the museum together and it was great.

What's not to love? It's Machi Picchu! We will the third one, seeing and going into many of the structures. It's incredible.

Chef Fernanado taught us about local ingredients, cuisine, etc. We got a lot of history, information, samples and then fully made two dishes with the Chef. Food was delicious and Chef Fernando was very knowledgable and entertaining. My family loved this!

We have ziplined in other amazing places and countries but haven't done the climbing like we did here. It was exhilarating and the views were over the top! Guides Brian et all were great. Our day happened to be stunning and perfect weather too. Highly recommend!

Amazing! Knew nothing of these places before going and loved every bit of this day. Our guide, Adriel, was the best! We learned so much and had so much fun!

Lovely setting. The room was clean and the hotel well maintained. The only issue was that it is not well served for handicapped as there is a flight of stairs to the lobby. They neighborhood was very attractive and felt very safe to walk around. A great walkway that was used by the local residents and tourists that led to the beach and shore area.

Great location on the plaza. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast buffet was very good

We had an early pick up to get to the airport for our flight out. Marco was there on time and we made good time to the airport. It was great to be able to say good bye and thank him for his service while we were there.

Marco, our driver was alot of fun. Also very informative of the area. It was a beautiful drive around the inlet into Kotor. The city of Kotor is on a marina that was interesting to watch. The fortress is free entry and filled with all kinds of restaurants.

Ana, our tour guide was great. She was very knowledgeable and very easy to ask questions and talk to.

Our driver, Marco, picked us up from the ferry and was awesome. He took us on the day trip to Montenegro also. Debrovnik great area to walk around. We were able to take the local bus from our hotel back and forth to the old town. It was very easy to use.

Leisure day to explore on our own. Walked the walkway from the harbor around the shore. Great views.

The jet ferry was a fun experience to the island. As requested this was a free day and we were able to walk and explore to our liking.

Mia was an excellent tour guide. Lovely to talk to and very informative on the history of the area.

Since autos are not allowed on the plaza the staff comes to your vehicle a block away and helps you transport luggage.

The room assigned to us had a drainage problem in the bathroom. Tub drain overflowed, flooding the bathroom. When I asked to be moved, I was told there were no rooms available and they offered to send up extra towels. I insisted that was no solution and they were able to find a room for us. We had no assistance in moving to the new room.

The historic nature of this hotel means that you give up a little in the comfort of the accomodation. Specifically, the shower over tub in the bathroom was difficult for us.

Our driver had a battery problem with his car and was unable to pick us up. He said we were being assigned another driver. I called the company because I had not heard from them. They gave me information on the new driver. However, he was not the one who picked us up. We ultimately made it to the airport, but felt it was a little dicey.

Cruise was just a boat ride. The cruise out of Flåm was way more interesting. We were there on a Monday and much of Rosendal was closed. We visited the rose garden at the Baroniet, but the castle was closed.

Fun was to spend a few hours. Great views

Thomas was quite a good guide and gave us a good experience. He was somewhat difficult to understand,

Well, it was an experience. My husband thought the food and beer pairing were good. I didn’t drink beer. The food was OK for the most part and you have to consider the experience. I did not care for 2 of the 5 dishes.

Was pleasantly surprised and pleased with this activity.

Very cute village, if somewhat touristy.

We were not able to complete this hike due to time and physical ability constraints.

Did not go there.

We saw only part of the exhibit, but it was very interesting.

Lene was excellent.

Itinerary was too much to accomplish in the afternoon we were there. We visited the National Museum, which was great.

The location was very good. We walked about with ease. Hotel had modern elements, and again the staff was very welcoming and helpful. One of the bellhops gave us directions to a famous restaurant where we got the best empanadas. All within walking distance. The room and bathroom were fine except that the half glass on the shower could be extended. No matter how careful we were, the floor still got wet. All in all it was a good experience.

The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The location was good. Breakfast choices could be upgraded. Bathroom shower had a plastic curtain and the shower did not drain properly. It looked and felt like a low priced hotel.

Lovely hotel and very accommodating staff. Centrally located. Great breakfast spread. Beautiful appointments. The only reason we didn’t give it five stars was because our room was one of the ones overlooking the reception area and so all the noise from there traveled up to our room. People coming in late or staying up to drink and meet with friends, all that noise went straight into our room. Apart from that we thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. Maybe noise canceling windows could be a suggestion?

The hotel was located essentially in a train station. The views of the mountains some of which seemed close enough to touch and then the snow capped peaks in the distance were simply magnificent. We enjoyed the flora in and around the hotel, and totally appreciated their excellent attempts at protecting the environment, growing their own organic and ecologically friendly produce, as well as fostering sustainability. The food was delicious, and the staff everywhere was excellent and very accommodating. The only fly in the ointment were the fumes from the trains. It was supremely convenient to have the trains stop there, but their fumes remained in the air for a while. Nothing that the hotel can control, but the only fly in the ointment as it were. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at El Albergue, and would recommend it to family and friends despite the caveat mentioned above.

The tour was fine. We enjoyed walking about. Highlights were the Francis of Assisi Monastery and the Larco Museum. We gathered nuggets of interesting information from each place.

Kimberly did an excellent job of selecting restaurants and dishes on the food tour. All the dishes were tasty and reflective of the Peruvian cuisine… an amalgam of many… and we thoroughly enjoyed her explanations. She gave us the cultural contexts for the different dishes, and the restaurants also reflected the culture.

This was quite a fascinating experience. We enjoyed learning about how the Uros made and maintained their island. We also admired how they have adapted to changing times and are now seeking other avenues of income including their gondola like reed boats and their weaving and crafts. We also liked learning about their cooperation with the other islands to determine which one would be visited by tourists. Paquile was also quite interesting and we learned about their local customs as well. We enjoyed a simple but delicious lunch afterwards. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable and the boat drivers were competent and careful. Overall, visiting both islands were wonderful experiences.

The train ride was enjoyable. There was good entertainment on board…we particularly enjoyed the fashion show and the local dances. The views were lovely, and the service was excellent. Felix, our particular waiter, was outstanding. The food was great. Embarking and disembarking was also well organized.

At Tipon, we managed to get there before the hordes, and found it amazingly quiet and calming. The fountains flowed behind us while we looked at the mountains in front of us. Again the Incas hydraulic prowess was once again on full display. The four fountains expelled water at exactly the same rate. At another point, the force of the water coming from higher elevations was mitigated by the placement of a stone at exactly the right height. Piquillacta … the visit to this Wari walled city was different from the first site. In direct contrast with the peace and calm of the first site, this site was more oppressive due to its emphasis on protection and its multiple layers of walls, some of which were quite high. Andahuaylillas was a lovely Andean Baroque church and the insertion of Arabic influence in the decoration of the ceiling was illuminating.

Sacsayhuaman was another example of Incan engineering ingenuity. Those massive stones aligned at well calculated angles to lessen the overall impact of earthquakes. Absolutely fascinating. Cusco City was also interesting and we had the good fortune to witness even more of the Peruvian culture as we encountered groups of costumed school age children performing a variety of dances which illuminated the cultural heritage of Peru. San Pedro market was intriguing. While we saw some familiar items, many of the goods were unusual. We enjoyed a delicious drink made from the lucuma fruit which is only found in Peru. This was altogether an interesting and fascinating day.

Again this was very informative and enlightening. Again Juan was excellent. Learning about the strengths and weaknesses of the various groups who preceded the Incas was completely fascinating. The different customs of each group including unusual burial practices, and seeing how some of them carried on through the Incas was really wonderful. This was a thoroughly worthwhile tour.

Machu Picchu was interesting. Maybe because it is so well known our expectations were too high. Still very interesting to see and to learn more about the use of astronomy and its relationship to worship.

Learning that this was essentially a botanical laboratory for the Incas, and learning how incredibly knowledgeable about thermodynamics, physics, botany, and engineering they were was simply awe inspiring.