Kimkim Trip Reviews

Rooms were just great. The location was great. However, eating at the petit Leon even though it was fabulous was too far to drive at night. Arrangement should be made for guest if a recommended restaurant is at a distance.

I would make this a five star if it wasn’t for a few surly members of the staff. But there were some good ones too: a little out of the way. But really a fine hotel. Not overwhelmed by their breakfast. The bistro restaurant next-door was just great. Great staff there. Planning for this hotel should include proper reservations for guests. There’s nothing near it so it’s almost imperative to eat there. We were lucky time or two because even though it was booked, they let us in.

A little understaffed. Waiters and waitresses in the restaurant were not really trained to be above and beyond. Breakfast was just average. The rooms were just terrific. The terraces outside the room were really nice, but unable to be used because it was too hot. But great rooms. Again you had to eat in the hotel because it wasn’t close to anything. You don’t want to drive in this area at night after drinking wine!

A little out-of-the-way but in a good Paris location. The rooms could be a little bigger. Breakfast was good. I’d stay there again. Good staff!

Good spot! Staff was just terrific.

Very realistic. Terrific experience. Great guide.

Good food. Good staff. Could almost be a five star. Some confusion about whether the wine was included or not. It had to be worked out which caused us some degree of difficulty. Audrey saved the day!

Great food and very professional waiters.

The hotel was fine, but it was a longer than preferred walk from our room to the restaurant and reception.

Amerikalinjen, the former headquarters of the Norwegian American Line, is a beautiful old hotel centrally located within walking distance of the train station and the pedestrian downtown. A delicious breakfast was served in the inviting Atlas Brasserie. We were pleasantly surprised to find that our room was ready in time for our early arrival. The staff was accommodating and friendly, and the room was comfortable and clean.

The small village of Aurland was a wonderful place to stay for a night. We stayed in one of eight delightful little cottages directly overlooking the water. The cottages were simple but clean, bright and inviting. The little deck was a wonderful place to enjoy a glass of wine and the incredible view. The breakfast was fabulous and served in a beautifully decorated traditional home. We enjoyed our walk through the little town and along the water. The hotel was conveniently located within a five minute walk of the ferry.

The location right next to the airport and train station is really convenient. It is what one would expect from a large hotel, where the location, cleanliness and convenience are more important than uniqueness and ambiance. The dining room served very good dinners and a nice buffet breakfast.

The accommodation on the MS Vesterålen Hurtigruten ship was a bit of a surprise. The room was smaller than expected and had bunk beds, which was challenging for us as older travelers because one had to climb a ladder. It would be helpful for future travelers to know about this setup in advance or to have an option for a room without a ladder.

The highlight of this hotel was the distinctive wood-panelled bar. The lobby area and breakfast rooms were equally reminiscent of classic hotels. The room was spacious, refurnished and comfortable. The location is within walking distance of the old Bryggen district, restaurants, pedestrian streets and the funicular. The hotel is directly across the road from the beautiful old train station.

This is a delightful hotel with a distinctive Norwegian flavour. The room had a comfortable small table and chairs with a sliding glass door that opened onto the canal below, giving us great views of the activities on the water. The highlight of the hotel is its spectacular lobby, with its high ceilings, beautiful stone fireplace, and comfortable seating. The breakfast buffet was beautifully laid out and served in a bright room with lovely Scandinavian décor. As we are senior travellers, we chose to take a taxi to the Geiranger Fjord Cruise terminal rather than walk. However, the distance isn’t far, and many travellers would find it walkable.

We had a lovely room with a beautiful view over the canal and the flower bridge. There’s something special about being right on the water. The hotel is in a great location, within walking distance of the train station and many of the repurposed old buildings and restaurants in the old town. The buffet breakfast was one of the best we’ve ever had. The variety of food was amazing. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner in the atmospheric, more formal restaurant. Our train left early in the morning, making breakfast a bit rushed. Had we let the front desk know the night before, we could have had a packed breakfast prepared for us. A good tip for other travellers with early departures.

Travelling by boat was an enjoyable experience. However, it was an overnight ferry with not many daylight hours during which to enjoy the view. We were disappointed with the size of the room and particularly with the fact that there were bunk beds. The upper bunk was accessible by a very uncomfortable ladder. We had late access to the cabin and had to vacate it before breakfast first thing in the morning, making it difficult to enjoy the cabin. The dining room was quite pleasant and the service was good. The buffet dinner and breakfast were fine but not special.

My favorite activity was the Full Day Geiranger Fjord Cruise. We were so lucky with the weather, and the experience was incredible and unique. The combination of the stunning geography, the visual experience, and the cultural aspects made it a well-balanced and memorable trip.

The Bergen Walking Tour with a Local Guide was excellent. Our guide, Tom, was personable and showed us the key sights while also giving great suggestions for lunch spots.

While relaxing onboard the Hurtigruten was generally enjoyable, there was a part of the trip where the ship stopped for a good part of the day without any clear options for excursions or activities. It was a bit of a surprise and felt like downtime without much to do, which could be improved by offering optional excursions or activities during such stops.

Christell was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed the route she chose, which went past the Opera House, the Akershus Fortress, and the National Theatre. We stopped for coffee at a great little coffee shop enjoyed by locals, making us feel a bit less like tourists . One of the best stops was in front of the statue of Grieg in a beautiful little square. Christell amazed us with her beautiful singing voice when she sang for us a segment from Grieg’s Peer Gynt .

The Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience was good. Although we had been in lava caves before, this one was deeper and we learned a lot. We almost missed it due to running late, but the kimkim helpline was very responsive and helped us confirm the timing. We made it in time and had a great tour.

The Myvatn Buggy Adventure Tour was okay. We had a good time getting off-road and seeing the landscape, but it wasn't particularly unique to Iceland. It felt like a typical buggy ride experience that you could do anywhere.

The Icelandic Food Walk was really good. I enjoyed it a lot. It was a small group of about twelve to fifteen people, which made the experience more personal and enjoyable.

The Private Sturlureykir Horses Riding Tour was really interesting. We learned a lot about Icelandic horses and their unique fifth gait. The horse farm was fascinating, and the ride itself was enjoyable. The farm even baked special rye bread in steam vents, which we got to taste and learn about. It was located inland in the northwest part of the island, about two hours away by car.

The Mercure was a special haven in the middle of the city of Porto! The breakfast buffet was incredible. They had a lovely and affordable happy hour as well. The gardens and pool were so peaceful and a wonderful place to retreat after a day of walking nonstop. Our room was well appointed and well cleaned. Everything you could need for a great stay!

This was by far our favorite day in Porto. We started at the bustling Mercado farmers market. Ana our chef and guide was so easy to be around and very knowledgeable about the history of the market and the different vendors. She gave us tastings at different stalls including olive oil, fresh oysters, jams and spices. We then walked about 10 minutes to a lovely hidden gem for our cooking class. The kitchen is in a boutique hotel and it felt like being in someone’s home. Just magical! Ana was such a great instructor and she made it feel more like we were helping out with a dinner party than being in a “cooking class”. We had one of the best meals of our trip to Porto that afternoon and we cannot recommend this experience more highly!

This was a fantastic tour and Will was an amazing guide. I would recommend Will and this tour to EVERYONE who travels to Santorini.

This was a fantastic tour and definitely one of the highlights. Our driver had to leave to make another transfer, which allowed us to have almost an extra hour touring the site. Our driver was very apologetic about the situation, but I thought it worked out perfectly. Even better, actually. Also, I want to thank our guide for suggesting that we start the tour an hour earlier than originally scheduled. That was a great suggestion.

Starting later in the afternoon allowed us to tour a practically empty Delos. The timing was perfect!

Beautiful view!

Liked where this hotel was located for our first day in Iceland

Great location, got to see the horses up close

Stayed here our last night and enjoyed the view from the SkyBar

I had a really lovely stay at HM Ayron Park. The hotel itself is beautiful, with very nice aesthetics throughout, and the staff were always friendly and welcoming. The pool area was great, with plenty of seating and lots of space to relax. My room was clean, comfortable and cosy, and I had a lovely view from my balcony. The location was also one of the highlights for me. It was very convenient for getting into Palma, while also having easy access to the beach and being well located for getting to different activities around Mallorca. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay and would happily recommend HM Ayron Park to anyone visiting Mallorca.

I had such a lovely time on this catamaran trip. The whole experience was really relaxing and enjoyable, and it was a great way to spend the day out on the water. We made two stops where we could swim and snorkel, which was so much fun. The time spent on the catamaran itself was just as enjoyable, with nice music, a relaxed atmosphere and a barbecue on board, which was really good. Everything came together to make it such a pleasant experience. I really enjoyed the trip and would definitely recommend it!

I really enjoyed the Mallorca Scenic Island Circuit. It was such a lovely way to see so much of the northern part of Mallorca in one day, with beautiful scenery and lots of different experiences along the way. We started from Palma, drove past Inca and then continued into the Tramuntana Mountains, where the views were absolutely incredible. We stopped at the Santuari de Lluc, which was really interesting to visit, before continuing through the mountains to Sa Calobra. The scenery there was beautiful, and I especially enjoyed seeing the canyon. From there, we took a boat along the coast to Port de Sóller, with gorgeous views throughout the journey. Port de Sóller was one of my favourite stops. It is such a beautiful place, and I loved trying the delicious local orange ice cream and seeing the cute orange trams. We then took the historic tram into Sóller, which was also very pretty, with its lovely town centre and church. Finally, we took the historic wooden train back towards Palma, which was such a cool experience and a perfect way to end the day. There was so much variety throughout the trip, and it was a fantastic way to experience different parts of Mallorca in one day. I would definitely recommend it!

I absolutely loved this beach day trip with GOFURGO. It was honestly one of the highlights of my time in Mallorca. They picked me up close to my hotel, which made everything really easy from the beginning. I also loved that it was a small group. It made the experience feel much more personal and relaxed, and it was a great opportunity to meet and make friends with other people on the trip. We visited Cala Llombards, Cala s’Almunia and Caló des Moro, and the views at every stop were absolutely breathtaking. The whole day was perfectly paced, with enough time to actually enjoy each place without ever feeling rushed. I had such a great time relaxing on the beaches, swimming, snorkelling and even doing some cliff jumping, which made the day even more memorable. Each stop offered something a little different, and it was such a fun way to experience some of Mallorca’s most beautiful coastline. The GOFURGO team were fantastic, and the whole day was really well organised while still feeling relaxed and enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mallorca!

This was such a great experience and something completely different for me. It definitely took me outside my comfort zone, but in a really fun and memorable way. Pickup was directly from my hotel, which was super convenient, and all the gear and equipment we needed was ready for us. I also really liked that it was a small group, which made the experience feel more comfortable and personal. We started with smaller jumps, and the guide was very patient, encouraging and helpful throughout. We then gradually progressed to bigger jumps, which was a great way to build up confidence. Along the way, we also got to go ziplining, which was another really fun part of the experience. Overall, it was exciting, challenging and something I am really glad I pushed myself to do. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a more adventurous experience in Mallorca!

The Drach Caves were absolutely spectacular and definitely worth visiting. The coach trip was very straightforward, with pickup available from Palma Aquarium or Palma city, and once we arrived we were free to explore the cave experience. There were quite a lot of people visiting, but that did not take away from how incredible the caves were. The formations, lighting and sheer scale of the caves were beautiful, and Lake Martel was particularly impressive. The highlight for me was the live classical concert on the lake. You are not allowed to record during the concert, which actually makes it even more immersive. Sitting inside the cave listening to live classical music while the musicians sail across the underground lake on a boat was such a unique and memorable experience. Afterwards, you also have the opportunity to take a short boat ride across the lake yourself. It is only a brief ride, but it gives you a completely different perspective of the cave and was a lovely addition to the experience. Overall, it was a beautiful way to experience one of Mallorca’s natural wonders and one of the most unique things I did during my trip. I would definitely recommend it!

Excellent. Great location and spacious rooms.

The bartending and cooking class at Hotel B were both fun and it’s a great venue! We went right from this to lunch - at a wonderful restaurant (owned by husband-wife team in their former house!) and it would have been much better if there was a bit of time between the cooking class and lunch…

This day trip was incredible. Exploring so many parts of Paracas Natural Reserve was beautiful and awe-inspiring. Our guide Alvaro was knowledgeable and passionate, which added to our enjoyment. He also instilled confidence that he knew the park so well, that you’d be safe and comfortable.

Great hotel, centrally located

Beautiful location, wonderful staff, and amenities.

Our guide Hugo was fantastic - a truly unique day.

Absolutely amazing - the food was unreal, the staff was gracious and attentive, and the view was one of a kind.

A very fun way to see the coast, learn about the beautiful homes and palaces, and get up close to the Super yachts! Our captain was very knowledgeable and easy going. Very relaxing.

Great location, comfortable and well appointed room. A much appreciated bonus for us... the lower level was recently renovated to include a full kitchen (with breakfast and snack items, coffee, tea, Nespresso, etc.), a dining room / living room combo (with an honor system whisky bar), and an outside seating area and garden.

A very nice hotel in a nice part of Glasgow... To be fair, our rating may be 4/5 instead of 5/5 as we had a travel delay and arrived almost a day late. Anyway, a nice small boutique hotel, very nice room and breakfast room. The front desk staff was super friendly and helpful.

The Lochiel Villa is relatively new, the rooms are nicely appointed, but the breakfast room / common room is no longer in use, giving the guest house almost a creepy / empty feel (and we were not the only guests). As it turned out, the included full breakfast is provided by a sister hotel, just perhaps 50 yards away. As Fort William is where we picked up our car, a nice feature of this hotel, free parking in front (very simple to get to), and the Lochiel is a 10 minute walk back into town.

A truly exceptional place just a few minutes outside of Portree. Gorgeous common building with a restaurant, bar, and comfy sitting areas. There is also a sauna available which we didn't use - as we had to have bathing suits and flip flops to use it. What made this hotel really interesting... in a way it fit the definition of "glamping" as guests stay in their own cabins / huts... some with a short walk to the main building, and others with a pretty challenging walk uphill (fine on a nice day, challenging in the rain or hail... which are not uncommon on Skye. The cabins were comfy and nicely appointed. It would have been nicer if they had more storage for putting clothes away - which as we stayed there for 5 nights we were hoping to do. Breakfast was included and was ample and delicious... there is a menu and you can choose between a traditional Scottish breakfast all the way to vegetarian options. The restaurant was also open for dinner, and again... a nice selection each night. I was disappointed in the bar... this was my first opportunity where I wasn't driving... to try out different single malts from different regions. I am not sure if they didn't offer whisky flights or if the bartender was just too busy to accommodate me, but it was disappointing.

Bluebell House and its owner / host well standout gems of our trip. The House is beautifully maintained on a mostly quiet residential area, but only a few blocks from a grocery store and restaurants and shopping. The owner / host... Kenny is one of those exceptional people, whose charm and warmth transform what is otherwise a really nice B&B, to an exceptional one.

The Inchcolm had a lovely 2 bedroom suite with a sitting area and nice bathroom. The 2nd bedroom lacked a place to sit suitcases and a closet . The hotel had a nice small restaurant, a free continental breakfast and a free laundry . It was historically interesting because it had one spin a physicians office clinic and small hospital. The hotel is located close to the central train station but if one is walking, it can be difficult to get there because it’s a maze of little streets. Overall a charming little hotel.

Cute boutique hotel with apartment type rooms which included a kitchenette, spacious living area, private enclosed patio, bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom was rather small with just enough room to maneuver around the king sized bed. The bathroom was okay. The place was very clean and the grounds were quite lovely. Our room was on the first floor and there was a lovely patio with tables, chairs, grill, couches and even books right outside our door. The hotel also has an outdoor heated pool. the host was very friendly and was very helpful when our driver did not show up. The hotel is conveniently located at one end of Macrossan Street and about a five minute walk to 4 mile Beach.

Zagame’s house is an interesting boutique hotel close to the Royal Melbourne Institute of technology and the University of Adelaide and several hospitals. The decor is quite interesting, it has a wonderful coffee shop/restaurant where we had breakfast each day. The food was excellent. A wine bar and restaurant are also attached to the hotel but we did not have a chance to eat there, the only reason I did not give this hotel a five star rating is because the bathroom layout is so odd.

Modern decor. Clean. Nice bathroom and amenities. Comfortable double beds. Learning to use the iPad to control all the room features was a bit challenging.

Southern Ocean villas has an apartment style set up. Our villa had a first floor bedroom bathroom, full kitchen area, living room and dining room. Up some rather steep stairs was another bedroom, bathroom and some twin beds. There was also a washer and dryer on the first floor. The unit also had a patio, but it was a little too chilly to sit outside.The accommodations were clean and comfortable and very close to town.

Maybe my favorite of all the places we stayed. These are fully equipped 2 bedroom villas with an enclosed patio and a garage! Loved the garage as we could plug in our electric car at night. The patio was very nice but it was too cold to sit outside.

An interesting hotel and condo complex built from an old wool warehouse on Cowper’s Wharf. The rooms are spacious with 2 double beds and a very large screen TV. The bathroom even had a wonderful soaking tub in addition to the shower.

This was one of our best tours. Our guide, Derwin, was very friendly and informative. The Moonlight Sanctuary was nice and we were actually able to pet a koala. I loved seeing the penguins emerge from the water at dusk. When Derwin drove us around the penguin sanctuary, we were able to see the steep hills the penguins climb and see a couple in their burrows. Had dinner at a great Italian restaurant afterwards.

Port Campbell is along the Great ocean Road. We explored several locations including the 12 Appostles, the Grotto, London Bridge and others. The scenery is spectacular.

Enjoyed having a restful cruise around Sydney with my delightful guide, Karyn.

Really enjoyed this trip, especially the train ride.

The best part of this tour was seeing the crocodiles.

Lovely group tour with 6 people. Went to 3 small Barossa Valley wineries that mainly specialized in red wines. Had a delicious lunch and loved the opportunity to chat with people from Australia and Canada.

My daughter cancelled this as she’d overdone it on a ropes course at the zoo the day before.

This was a lovely, relaxing tour of Sydney harbor with another couple. The weather was beautiful, the boat was comfortable and David, our captain, was knowledgeable and entertaining.

Vey nice zoo about an hour from Brisbane. Lots to see . Well laid out with wide paths. Able to feed kangaroos and wallabies.loved seeing the animal hospital.

This experience was a bit much for me. I’m almost 80 and found the snorkeling very difficult despite having my own safety guide. The reef and fish are beautiful but I got seasick wallowing around in the swells.

I can’t say enough about how wonderful Atrina Canava was. Unbelievable views, lovely rooms and attentive service, plus great location in beautiful Oia.

We really enjoyed our stay here! The location was great and made it so easy to get around and be close to everything we wanted to see and do. The receptionists were also extremely helpful and gave us some great local recommendations, which we really appreciated. One thing that really surprised us was how quiet the room was. Athens can feel pretty busy and loud when you're outside, but as soon as we got into our room, it was completely silent. We never had any issues with outside noise, which made it really nice to come back and relax after being out all day. Overall, we had a great stay and really loved the location, helpful staff, and how peaceful the room was!

I seriously cannot say enough good things about this hotel! It was absolutely gorgeous, in an amazing location, and by far our favorite hotel of the entire trip. Being so close to Naousa made it really easy and fun to go into town, but the hotel itself still felt relaxing and peaceful. The staff was INCREDIBLE. I truly cannot say enough good things about everyone who worked there. We arrived pretty early in the day, and they immediately worked on getting our room ready for us so we could check in early. They were so helpful throughout our entire stay and helped us book reservations at restaurants and beach clubs they recommended, while also giving us suggestions on what to do and see around Paros. Every recommendation they gave us was great! Our room was right next to the pool, which we were a little worried about at first because we thought it might be loud, but it wasn't at all. The room was extremely clean, comfortable, and so nice. There was also a public beach only about a five-minute walk away, and we had so much fun hanging out there the day we arrived. Everything about our stay was amazing. Between the beautiful hotel, perfect location, and especially the incredible staff, this place was easily one of the biggest highlights of our trip. I genuinely could have stayed there forever and would absolutely stay here again!

We really enjoyed our stay here overall! The hotel had a beautiful view of the caldera, and we really loved staying in Imerovigli. It was such a pretty area and a great location for our time in Santorini. The staff was friendly and helpful for the most part, although there were a couple of things that could have been handled better. We were told that we were going to be moved to a different room, but that never ended up happening and we weren't really given an update about it. We were also told someone would come help us with our bags when leaving early in the morning, but no one ever came, so we ended up taking care of them ourselves which was difficult given the stairs you have to walk up. Neither of these things ruined our stay, but the communication and follow-through could have been a little better. Overall, we still really enjoyed the hotel, especially the beautiful caldera views and the location in Imerovigli!

Our tour guide was very helpful! it was a group tour but was great. Really enjoyed it!

We rented a buggy and would definitely recommend this for seeing all of Paros. It made exploring the island so fun. We got to go to a beach club for the beginning of the day and that was really nice to relax there, but it definitely was pretty busy. We went to the Monastiri beach club.

This was really fun and a great way to end our trip! Our tour guide was so helpful. It was really fun to see different parts of the island that we hadn't seen either. We learned so much about the island and the wine making process!

we didn't do too much shopping here, but we did get souvenirs here and they weren't too expensive! Very fun.

It was a cool museum to see after we learned to much about the acropolis too!

This was so much fun to walk around. We shopped around both days we were there. We especially liked the store called JAmevar colourful home! you should definitely check it out.

So fun to explore here. definitely lots of walking but i wouldn't have been comfortable driving here. I really enjoyed looking at all the churches and seeing all of the gorgeous views of the caldera! We watched mamma mia at volkan on the rocks and it was SO fun!!! highly recommend.

This was such a fun experience!! we loved it. the water was really calm until the end. it was so fun to see different parts of santorini you couldn't see without going on a boat! wasnt many fish to see snorkeling and we only stopped at 2 spots and you could really only swim in one of them. It was really nice.

It was so fun. Definitely the best place we explored for shopping. I loved all of the different shops that had lots of authentic greek items. We got really amazing olive oil from one place