Kimkim Trip Reviews

Quiet despite being a stones throw from the main thoroughfare through the city. The staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfasts were great.

Our guide Marta took us through several streets off the main tourist path and we saw several of the quirkier sites of Venice. Food and wine were sampled at several great osterias. We got some great tips on eateries where the food was delicious and the prices reasonable.

This was very enjoyable. Gorgeous scenery!

This was amazing and very educational. We loved the ride with the dog team and the information about the dogs and the competitions they are involved in.

The scenery was Cornelius. Staff was superlative! Food was delivered promptly and it was delicious. We lived the chocolate cookies!

The rooms were very nice. The breakfast was excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Hotel was beautiful. The sea views were amazing. Breakfast was great. The buffet offered many choices.

This place was amazing. The location was spectacular! It was very authentic. The staff was wonderful. They were extremely accommodating.

This place was very nice. Our room had a hot tub which was not necessary. We did not use it. The views were not great. There was not a reception area in the hotel.

We loved this hotel. It’s in the perfect part of Hamburg. It was beautiful.

We loved Boyd.

Sadly, this was a joke. Collin could not have been less knowledgeable and less prepared to teach us anything about Hamburg or its food.

We never found our driver.

Was in a central location which made it convenient, but had a casino.

Convenient location.

Had construction going on. Very loud in morning.

Convenient location.

Beautiful room and view. Amazingly warm and helpful staff. Dexter, the cat, was a special added bonus.

Convenient location. Great view. Friendly staff.

Spectacular view!

Great experience. Saw hoiho, blue penguins, fur seals. Guide very knowledgeable and friendly.

Amazing trip. Two boat rides and one bus through amazing scenery. Guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining.

This hotel, although not in the heart of Old Town, was incredible/our favorite. We loved the rooms, the steam showers, views of the water, the restaurant, and most importantly—the staff! They were so personable and kind. I would definitely come back here!

Amazing location, rooftop, central to all the sights in Athens and simply gorgeous! it was our favorite breakfast of the entire trip!!!

Spent only a night but was memorable for the rooftop and fun location!!

This newer hotel had a great location and an elevator, which we had requested for a grandparent who couldn’t do stairs. the rooms were spacious with beautiful views

This hotel is spacious with beautiful rooms but is extremely far from the center town. However, we needed an elevator for one member of our party and those are not common in the area. The dinner was average.

Very kind guide, thoughtful to my mother who needed more time to walk. She was quite encouraging and my mom made it to the top of the Acropolis, which was her lifelong dream!!!

Elisavet was awesome!! The food was incredible!! There were neverending stops: bread, olive oil tastings, souvlaki, loukamades, the fish and meat markets, an entire mezze at a Taverna and it just kept going ….wish i could’ve eaten more! i wasn’t sure initially to keep this in the itinerary but it really was my favorite tour!

Extremely knowledgeable guide/a professor. a must do for astronomy buffs!

Chania was amazing -beautiful old town charm, amazing food, central to beaches!

This guide and the place was phenomenal!!! i really encourage everyone to venture out from Athens to see this spectacular scenery and the monasteries!

A must-see in Greece!

This was a lovely experience of cooking in the home of a very welcoming family and visiting the village. We all enjoyed the opportunity to cook a meal together, and my mom couldn’t stayed all day chopping vegetables!

We really loved staying at Las Qolqas EcoResort Ollantaytambo. We're seasoned travelers who've stayed in various permanent tented camps, and this location was fun and beautiful, nestled in the mountains. It was an excellent choice because it felt secluded and peaceful, away from the busyness of the tourist town. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a unique and serene accommodation experience.

The Short Inca Trail tour to Machu Picchu was a must-do on our trip. We had heard beforehand that the hike was challenging, and it indeed was, but it was absolutely fabulous. Hiking into Machu Picchu provided a unique and rewarding experience away from the crowds, making it very worthwhile. We were glad to take the bus back, but the hike was a perfect way to immerse ourselves in the environment.

The full-day trip from Lima to the Paracas and Ballestas Islands, along with the desert adventure, was quite an enjoyable experience overall. Initially, we were hesitant due to the long drive, but the kids were eager to go. The Ballestas Islands were nice but didn't stand out particularly. Surprisingly, the desert oasis, part of the trip which I was initially less excited about, turned out to be incredibly fun and the highlight of the day.

Horseback riding to Devil's Balcony from Cusco was great, and it's something we frequently enjoy on our trips. It's such a wonderful way to explore and enjoy the natural environment while getting some activity into our schedule. Definitely a worthwhile experience.

The Lima Food Tour was amazing and a highlight of our trip. We did the evening tour, which allowed us to sample some fantastic dishes. We started with the best ceviche we tasted on our trip and continued on to a place near ancient ruins offering amazing tapas. Ending at a bar, we experienced something other than the 'pisco sours', which was refreshing since we'd had plenty by then.

Great place. The rooms could use a little bit of an upgrade but it was very clean and grounds along with hot springs were super enjoyable!

Great location and quaint hotel!

Peter (Pero) was very knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging. Highly recommend learning about the history of Split from this excellent guide.

Great location. Basic room accommodations but nothing fancy. Pool and rooftop patio small if you are wanting to lay out and sun/pool may not be the place for you.

Good family spot. Indoor and outdoor pool. Easy, casual food available by the pool.

A bit run down but overall clean. We saw flight crew checking in so must be a regular spot. For a quick stopover spot to get to Amazon it was fine. We got stuck in Manaus and the airport sent us to another hotel that was really worn down and gross so maybe the hotel standards in Manaus are just poor?

Walking distance to the tour Eiffel, and the Seine as well as many restaurants.

Very helpful. Took us down in the Metro and helped us buy tickets, walked us around the area.

Our driver was fun and informative!

Raphael was very knowledgeable!

Excellent food and service!

Tour was educational and visually stimulating.

Yummy!

Had so much fun!

Loved the acrobatic acts!

Friendly and wonderful staff and excellent food at their restaurant. The buffet breakfast was well appointed and delicious.

This hotel is located in a beautiful area on the promenade with amazing views and centrally located where you can walk easily to things.

The room had an amazing view of the Jungfrau Alps Peak, and the overall park below. The room was spacious and clean and very comfortable. Their staff was very helpful also.

This was a very clean and well appointed hotel and rooms.

Good location in Geneva where you can walk across the lake bridge to the center of town and then into old town.

The Swiss travel pass is a must to have as it covers all your transportation, including the golden pass express train. We found it helpful to use for the cable car in Grindenwald and also to get us into the Chillon castle in Montrose with no extra cost. We also used it for the boat on Lake Lucerne and the Rigi Mountain cogwheel train up the mountain.

This was a private all day tour with a wonderful guide who took time for detail on showing us the most he could during the day without being rushed. He made it very pleasant and exciting.

Was exciting to take the cog wheel train up to the top at Rigi Kulm.

Toured the little village of Lauterbrunnen Valley, there is a nice waterfall nearby and there is a train there also for transport. The town is not large so you can walk through it with ease and there are nice little stores and places to eat

Stayed only one night. Staff are friendly. The elevators did not work properly the day we were there and appeared to be undergoing maintenance, probably not a big deal. However, worth noting is the elevator does not go down to the parking garage so bags needed to be brought in through the 1st floor lobby. Hotel room was clean and comfortable. What we really like about this hotel was its location. Bergen is a beautiful city and we were in walking distance of restaurants, shops, fun stores, and the harbor. We were also close to a funicular train that takes you up a hill for great views of the city.

Walaker is deep in history and tradition. My family had the pleasure to meet the owner and he took us on a brief tour of the original hotel building. We loved its beautiful location, but unfortunately could not stay long enough to see the historic church that is a ferry ride away. We also experienced a wonderful four-course dinner and the room was relatively secluded and private.

It gets 4 stars primarily due to location, but other wise I was not real impressed with the hotel. Again we stayed only one night. No elevators and only one e-car charger was working.

We only stayed one night and found the hotel to be clean and comfortable. Staff could have been a little more proactive by informing kimkim (or me) in advance that on the day of departure a marathon was being held which would shut down several roads in the city, including the road the hotel is on. Making our way to the airport was a mini-adventure.

Great views of Geiranger. Informative and entertaining ride.

Had to cancel due to a misunderstanding on the departure time.

This experience was the highlight of our Finland trip! Matti was so professional and kind as he helped my mother and I navigate our first Finnish Sauna experience. We had so much fun.

If you want to stay the very epicenter of Sorrento above all the bars, restaurants and action, this B&B style hotel is for you (please note, it is not a hotel as you'd envision... it is a very old, somewhat dilapidated apartment building with a 3rd floor converted into what is like a hotel, but is definitely a B&B facility where they installed a modern elevator). We did stay one night of our 3 nights in Sorrento, but after having almost no sleep whatsoever, we got back on the Hotel tonight app (see my review of the Florence hotel) and found Hotel Ambasciatori about 0.5 miles away and stayed there our final 2 nights. This place was mostly clean and again had nice staff, but was not for us in any way. The beds were the most uncomfortable I've ever felt in my life, but we could have gotten around that for 3 nights if we had been able to sleep at all. On our first and only night, the music, parties and screaming right below our hotel went on until 5 AM. Yes actually 5 AM... I'm the last one to complain about partying or having a good time outside in nice weather, I love all of that and did it for years, but the fact that screaming, yelling and insanity can occur unchecked until 5 AM is insane... we tried earplugs, putting pillows over our ears, and anything else but essentially we slept from around 5:30 to 7:30 AM. Not exactly a fun night of vacation. If you love all of that happening around you, there's nothing else really wrong with this facility except the horrible beds/mattresses. We absolutely loved Hotel Ambasicatori which we moved to, and will stay there again if we make it back to Sorrento

Perfect blend of great location with being quiet at night. Very nice front desk who answered any questions and concerns. No real amenities but overall a great hotel that I would recommend most people traveling to Venice to stay due to being clean, comfortable, accessible and friendly to tourists

Of all hotels booked through the Kimkim service, this was by far the worst, and while I feel bad to give a one star to anyone, it has to be done here. The front desk gentleman was very sweet, very helpful especially when we told him we need to leave, but that's where it ends. The location is very rough, but that could be dealt with, had anything else worked out. The rooms are extremely dated and unclean, or at least, ours was. We checked in, so tired from a train ride with our 2 minor kids and having to carry our 8 bags about 1/3 mile down the street (due to no fault of kimkim's, our driver couldn't pass a broken down bus and couldn't reach the front of the hotel... but definitely should have and could have driven us around from another street instead of hurriedly telling the 4 of us with our 8 bags to get out of the van and find the hotel down the street).... when we got to the room we found someone else's hair on one bed and some eyelashes on another. The bathroom had obvious mold, and the room overall was just a very 1 or 2 star type of old, outdated, unclean look and feel. My wife said "if we're staying here for 4 nights, we have to make sure we are almost never in this room we have to be out of the room all day and evening and just here to sleep and leave".... so with all that, I logged onto an app called Hotel Tonight and found The Hotel Savoy in the middle of the city of Florence. I'm not going to review that hotel here, but it was the best hotel experience either of us had every had in our 42 years, in every way.

Nice staff, nice place, nice location. Nothing outstanding here, but a very good either 3+ star or you could say, 4 star, hotel experience. As is definitely a theme of Italian hotels we noticed, once again a very friendly and helpful front desk and staff. They offered champagne and/or sodas for us and juices for the kids upon check in and then every day after that, and they made great cappuccino and espresso for no charge, while staying there. Rooms were clean - we had 2 rooms instead of 1 room due to the rooms being very small and we are a party of 4... for the first night, the AC was making insanely crazy loud noises in one room so we all slept together in one room, then the hotel moved that for us, and we were more comfortable the second and final nights. I will be requesting credit for that one night via American Express because why would anyone pay for a room that was unusable for one night? Other than that, a very pleasant stay, good location for shopping and restaurants/gelaterias and I do recommend this hotel overall

Loved it! Driver Simeone was super friendly and got us everywhere we needed to be quickly and in comfort. He recommended what ended up being one of, if not the, best meal of our lives at La Buca San Antonio in Lucca. This wasn't a guided tour, and for once, we actually appreciated that and enjoyed having it that way. Great experience!

The history of this place is amazing and the tour guide was great, it's just a really tough day especially in the summer and as I understand, it gets way hotter in July and August. This tour would be great I imagine in March or maybe October/November... but 3 hours of walking around ruins in the heat, despite the incredible learning experience, is just tough for anyone. It's not the tour or kimkim's fault that we have a 7 and 11 year old, but they absolutely lost it about an hour in, and I can't recommend anyone attend this tour with someone under 20 years old. We thought the drive was an hour each way with perhaps 90 min or at most 2 hours of walking around, but it ended up being just about 3 solid hours of no shade, outside heat tour... so all that is a bit tough... but anyone interested in the history of this once-civilization should definitely go. I'm still glad I went and saw it all for myself

Phenomenal tour and activity. If you get car sick (my daughter does), make sure to either sit up front or take Dramamine or ginger before being picked up as the drive can get tough. That aside, which is no one's fault just a warning to future travelers, it's a picturesque perfect way to spend a day in Italy. We ended up spending hundreds of euros buying some wines and olive oils because they were just that amazing - they don't pressure you or anything, we just couldn't resist

Not a child friendly tour despite its name. Not a great experience. Brutal heat, crazy lines (I understand its the most visited sight in Europe, but people should be aware of this), and just way too long for what could've been accomplished in 45 minutes. I'm not sure why the title says 2 hours, when the guide actually said it was a 3+ hour event, but we did eventually inform her that we were done and wanted to end early. Look - seeing the colosseum in person, both for the adults and kids, was amazing. The history of what went on there (both from what we knew, and things we didn't know such as the fact that much of the gold, marble and materials used to construct it was stolen by the Romans from the Jews ... no surprise, more suffering and mistreatment of Jewish people even 2,000 years ago), it was all amazing to learn and see in person, but an overly long experience with an unbelievably loquacious tour guide, made it less memorable for us all. We were then taken to the gardens area near the forum, which we didn't find interesting or meaningful, and requested to end the tour so could get lunch. There must be better ways to check out the colosseum

What could be more fun than making pizza with professionals in the birthplace of pizza!? My wife and I, and of course our 7 and 11 year olds, absolutely loved every moment of this. It was the right amount of time - about 90 minutes altogether - and tons of fun. Also, extremely delicious, that goes without saying. No matter what, while in Sorrento/Naples area, DO THIS! Especially if you can get Luigi as your host - he's awesome, and funny, makes a great experience even better