Kimkim Trip Reviews

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

The Athens Ivy is located in the heart of Athens, near a lot of shopping and dining. A few of the rooms have a view of the Acropolis , but most don't. It is within reasonable walking distance of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The included breakfast is better than most. The breakfast is served in an on-site restaurant and allows many choices. The restaurant is also nice for late night relaxing. Other than the restaurant, there are not really any common areas. The lobby is tiny. The rooms were all updated, clean, and tastefully decorated.

It was a pleasure to spend the day with Nancy. She was a very good driver. She was full of information when we asked, but also allowed silence when appropriate. She made arrangements for lunch at a wonderful restaurant near Delphi that we would have never found ourselves.

George was engaging and pleasant. He was a good driver. His suggested lunch stop was timely and scenic.

The room was large , clean and comfortable. The bathroom the same. Breakfast was a large selection of a variety of food, all delicious.

Wow, what excellent hospitality, big very clean room with lots of perks and a view beyond compare. The service was so warm and friendly, the accommodations superb.

The only reason not rated a five star is the lack of AC. Perfect for cool / moderate weather. Outstanding location -- literally across the drive from the cathedral!!

Charming hotel and great location. No AC or lift is the ONLY reason for less than 5 star rating.

One of the better hotels we stayed at. In the heart of the Medina near great restaurants. Clean room and helpful staff.

Clean rooms and helpful staff. Small breakfast. Cozy rooms.

Great staff and delicious breakfast. Beautiful courtyard. No showerhead so you must either take a bath or squat to use a shower wand.

Highlight of the trip. Incredible staff with good food and great music night with other guests from around the world. You will feel the connection to the Sahara in very nice accommodations.

Nice room with a great view with a balcony. The restaurant was very nice as well. Small issues with the room but were addressed by staff.

Really nice hotel room and attentive staff. Rooftop view was a great place to relax during the evening hours.

Very cool to experience the only mosque in Morocco. Great introduction to the country.

Our guide did not show up on time. After waiting 20 minutes we contacted our agent and decided to walk the town ourselves. Eventually the guide made an excuse and showed up to our hotel an hour later. When we returned it was time to depart but he wanted to start the tour which we declined.

Incredible tour of the Medina where we got to see the highlights along with eating great food. Our guide was very informative and helped answer all questions we had.

Drive to the Sahara. Fairly uneventful. Sadly got food poisoning at the restaurant I stopped at but other than that good times.

Very unique opportunity to meet local Berber families. We got a tour of the Sahara desert and saw local villages.

Great experience visiting the carpet co-op and seeing how different tribes have unique ways of creating their rugs.

Very cool to see where some of Hollywood’s most famous movies were filmed. The ancient Kasbah was beautiful and a familiar movie set as well.

We got to see the beautiful culture and sites of the city. Our guide took us to the highlights and avoided areas we didn’t want to go to so we could maximize our time to fit in what we wanted to do.

An unexpected highlight of the trip. This was added to our itinerary without me giving it much of a thought at all. It turned out to be a highlight of the trip. This was the single best guide I have ever had on any trip I’ve been to. Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Wish I could have spent more time in volubilis!

Adrenalin blast! Great fun to drive across the dunes. Once in a lifetime experience.

Unique local spa experience. Not like massages back home. Clay baths, scrubbing, and a massage.

Great guide where we got to experience interesting local foods. Would have been better to do earlier in the trip to see what was out there.

The accommodations in Canterbury were superb. We stayed literally fifty yards from the cathedral, which was incredibly convenient. It allowed us to participate in evensong in the cathedral on Sunday, which was a beautiful and memorable experience. Overall, the facility was excellent and added a special touch to our trip.

The hotel by the river in Windsor did not have a lift, which was a bit challenging for some of the older women in our group. The staff was helpful with carrying bags up and down the stairs, which was appreciated. It would have been better to know about these details in advance.

My favorite activity was visiting Stonehenge. It was a standout experience on the trip and something I highly recommend. The visit was well organized and truly memorable.

We actually stayed at las restingas. The staff was extremely helpful. Melissa and Ignacio went out of their way to help us. The room was spectacular, with an ocean view. Everything worked well (importantly the heating and hot water!) and the breakfast was delicious.

This estancia stay was one of the highlights of our trip! The family and staff are attentive to every detail. The food is delicious. The main building, room and property itself are beautiful. One day was not enough, but was all the time we had, and we are grateful to have had this, albeit short, experience. Note that the drive there is quite long and the dirt road is bad at spots, so be prepared. Well worth the effort!

The staff was great. Especially Pablo was helpful and really made us feel at ease. Note that there is no elevator, but the staff assisted with luggage. The room is a little dated, the safe took us a bit to figure out. I'm not sure we ever did completely understood all the modes of the A/C / heater unit. The breakfast was great, with a good variety, plenty of protein options as well as delicious local pastries, and a coffee bar. On the last day we had to leave early, and they made sure we could get food before leaving. I would have liked to get a map with a little more explanations of where exactly we were located, what local transportation is available nearby and what they recommend for the nearby services such as restaurants. (I did ask for a map and the only one they had did not include the location of the hotel)

Stephen was an excellent guide and it helps that he speaks English. His knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious!

This hotel is in a great location. The room was a little small, with no closet or dresser for your clothes, so if you have large pieces of luggage, it is a challenge.

When we walked into this hotel and saw the view, we felt like we had reached paradise. The staff is very friendly and accomodating. The views are unbelievable! The restaurant is also very good! This is probably the best hotel I have stayed in EVER!

Great location