Kimkim Trip Reviews

This hotel was located in the midst of everything we wanted to do. It is a bit run-down. Their breakfast was excellent. Something I noticed in most of the hotels that differs from the US. In the US, there are generally tissues in the bathrooms. Not so in our first few hotels. Also, could have used a night light to get around.

One of the reasons we went to Norway was to see the original "Scream"- Bucket list satisfied. The museum had fabulous art, not just by Munch, but other Norway artists.

The Viking Village was so much better than I expected. The docents, dressed in garb of the day, were excellent at explaining the history, closing, weaving, etc. The "fights" were fun to watch. The transportation to the village was easy and pleasant. One issue: we had a very hard time finding the Village after we got off the boat. There were competing directional signs and people that sent us in the wrong direction. Signage needs help.

They brought us to our seats upstairs right on time. The waiter was so helpful, especially when we had questions about the content of the food (I am lactose intolerant and was wary of the soup)-all was GREAT. And since we don't drink beer, he gave us a locally brewed hard cider-what luck!! The food was outstanding. And it was wonderful that the restaurant was night next to the hotel. After a long day of having fun, we were exhausted and the small distance made this easy.

What a quick trip up and down! I hardly noticed the ride- but at the top, we saw Troll Carvings (so much fun) in the dense forest. The cashmere goats were adorable. The view was inbetween raindrops, but that's Norway and to be expected.

The boat was new and very comfortable. We traveled 3 hours to Alesund, had 3 hours on land and then 3 hour return. I did enjoy the waterfalls and farms along the way. I downloaded the app on the boat and learned lots about the areas we passed-very useful and interesting. Lunch was at the Brasserie Posten where we had beet root, herring, and salad over toasted rye. Very traditional Norwegian food.

Worthwhile time spent with a very knowledgeable guide. We tasted foods at the new Fish Market, had sample of sausage from whale and other fish at the old fish market. Walked around Bryggen and visited a bar downstairs where local beer was offered. Stories of kings marrying commoners. Norway soup at another venue. Visited UNESCO site for artists. Lovely afternoon!

Exceptional, gorgeous and wonderful food.

Absolutely beautiful, loved the ease of going the MP, exceptional service and among the best food we have every had, anywhere.

Beautiful, well located, exceptional service and food.

Loved this, especially the Llama Trek. We learned so much and our guide Jimy was fabulous. It is a very, very long day and the road to Ollantaytambo was really rough. The Pachamance lunch was delicious, but it was a long drive and we ended up there very late due to the road so we missed some of it. The food was excellent, though.

This was one of our top experiences. We learned so much and the warmth of the family and stunning scenery on the drive made it so memorable.

The Belmond Sanctuary is well worth the price. We had two circuits on one day. Worth it, but it is alot so rest up!

Flight from CUSCO to LIMA I had to ask repeatedly for the boarding passes. We never received them until around 6 pm before our departure at 4 am. As a result of the late check in, we were in a very late boarding group requiring us to check luggage (we always do carry on and always plan for that) and weren't seated together. I shouldn't have had to ask repeatedly for the boarding passes. It would have been easier to handle this myself.

We only had a one-night stay at the Rocpool Reserve. The room was very attractive and unique in that the bathroom was downstairs from the bedroom. The bathroom was the most spacious I've ever encountered! Going downstairs when nature calls in the middle of the night might not be to everyone's liking. Other rooms may not have this same configuration. It was in a convenient location for us to explore Inverness on the afternoon of our arrival. Breakfast in the morning was excellent.

Forss House is tucked away in the woods off the main highway. The main house has 4 or 5 rooms and there are also cottages, popular with the fishing crowd. Our room in the main house was spacious and comfortable. For dining, there is a dining room and a conservatory (a glassed-in porch) which was especially nice for breakfast. We had dinner at the hotel that was orchestrated very well. We began in the Bar where we were served Champagne and hors d'oeuvres. Then went into the dining room for dinner. The food was exceptional. We wandered the grounds and enjoyed the waterfall and the meandering river. The gardens around the house are lovely.

Perfectly nice hotel. Room was on the small side. Lobby and public areas make it clear that this area is ideal for fishing.

Our room was absolutely gorgeous. It felt more like a suite with a small hallway leading off the bedroom to the spacious bathroom that had both a shower and free-standing bathtub. The food is amazing. We had 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts there. Dinner is a series of small courses which can be paired with wines for each course. Unique to this hotel is that breakfast is fixed and presented as small courses much like as the dinner. but with breakfast type food/dishes. No wine at breakfast!

Broad Bay House is located 15 minutes north of Stornoway and was built to be a Bed and Breakfast rather than converting a private home to such. On our first night's stay we enjoyed a sharing platter of seafood for dinner. It was ample, attractively presented, and very good. On specific nights they serve a plated dinner but our stay didn't coincide with this option,

We had a very brief stay from early evening to early morning as we were transitioning from our stay on Harris and Lewis to heading towards the Applecross penninsula.

This was quite exceptional between the stately, elegant stone building, the carriage houses, and the property with walking trails.

As we only had one night's stay, it's a bit harder to rate this hotel in its entirety. We didn't take advantage of the spa. We had dinner in the more casual restaurant, the Deck. We did wander around the island and enjoyed the views and encounters with both farm and wildlife. Our room was a bit on the small side and quite a climb to via a steep stairway.

Our room was okay and the bathroom quite small. It took a very long time for the shower to get hot water. PIllows were not very "fluffy" but we had been spoiled by previous hotels on this trip. By the same token, the more simple accommodation was just fine and seemed completely suited to the locale and flavor of Port Charlotte in a good way.

With only a stay of about 17 hours, it is difficult to give much detail. Nevertheless, the interior had recently been updated and highlighted the interests, hobbies, and personalities of members of the Colcuhoun family who have been in the luss area for centuries.

We had good weather although the wind was blowing furiously. We were past the seabird nesting time but saw a number of seabirds flying about. It's worth the walk to see the stacks.

Single track roads galore. Two great stops: Strathnaber Museum (the story of the clearances told well) and Smoo Cave (wild to see a river disappear into a cave).

Ullapool is a nice town that occasionally gets cruise ships so the shopping along the waterfront is geared to tourism. The shops are more reasonable and of strictly local fare than some cruise ports we've experienced. From Ullapool we visited the Corrieshalloch Gorge and Nature Reserve which is a must see.

Took a look. Pretty but did not blow our socks off (even the though the wind was blowing hard enough to do so).

The Summer Isles Boat Trip had to be canceled due to rough winds and water, but we were able to go on the Whale and Dolphin cruise later in the afternoon in a high-speed RIB boat. No whales spotted but playful dolphins kept us entertained. We also saw Common Seals resting on the rocks.

This was exceptional. Our guide took us on a wonderful hike on the Shieldaig Penninsula. We learned a lot and we quite on the same page in terms of interests and what mattered most to us.

We were picked up at our B&B at 10 am and proceeded to the very northern tip of the island to see the lighthouse and the dramatic cliffs in strong winds. From there we made a brief stop at the Port of Ness, formerly a herring fishing port. Next we visited a small, but mighty museum, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis that highlights the local history. A small cafe provided a delicious lunch. Moving down the west coast, we visited the Clach An Truishal Standing Stone, The Shieling Barvas and Brue, Whalebone Arch, Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, a Harris Tweed factory, and Dun Carloway Broch.

Day 2 with our driver, Donald, we toured around the coast of Harris. Because it is so mountainous, there isn't the same level of historic sights as on Lewis. The one historical site is St. Clement's Church with 15th century carvings and graves within. The west coast of Harris offered beautiful beaches.

This was well worth a visit. We were fortunate to get good weather (meaning only a little rain). I highly recommend this reserve. As we are birdwatchers, we did have some nice birding along the Fern Walk. Combined with the path to the suspension bridge across the gorge, it makes for a long enough walk to work of that morning porridge with cream and honey.

Even though I'm not much of a whisky drinker, this tour was very well done. Very cleverly, they provide everyone (except the designated driver) a lanyard that supports a whisky tasking glass. As the tour progressed we sampled whiskies along the way.

Great location and service.

Walking distance from town. Large room though a bit crowded.

We loved this quirky hotel.

The room was very clean but the environment was a bit sterile. Given that you must drive to everywhere, we were dismayed that they didn't allow food in the room and where they allowed food, thcommon room ,appeared to be closed. And since it was marketed as a B&B, I found this a bit deceptive because they don't provide breakfast. Hosts did not check in with us.

Central location with decent dining options.

Comfortable with good dining and atmosphere.

The check in process was great, the location wonderful,and the property very clean. Thought parking would be a issue but we had no problems. The room was a bit cramped...hard to move around. So small we had to leave our suitcases in the car. Too, the corner sink in the bathroon was barely accessible as it was blocked by the shower. Breakfast was great.

Great location, comfortatble room, great dining and entertainment options.

Underwhelming.

Very knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Tour helped us decide where to eat etc.

Great shopping and museums. Got to see things not on our planned itinerary.

A must do. This interactive museum really educates and entertains.

So much fun. Saw and learned things we wouldn't have with out the guide. The variety of food and drink was wonderful.

This was a highlight!!! Beautiful scenery, exceptional guide...well woth it.

Though we were unable to complete the bike ride...we were able to see the island and all it had to offer. Glad we went.

Educational and inspiring.

Really enjoyed this. Great hearing from a "local". He was very accommodating and funny.

Founbd the self guided tour a bit confusing. Lovd the catherderal---beautiful.

Loved it. Very thorough and informative.

Delicious!!!!! Always nice to learn about the inner working.

Excellent facility and tour. Remarkable history and experience.

basic - only 2 beds - one cot (which was very uncomfortable)

The AC did not work very well and the room was frequently a bit warm and slightly muggy. My wife also commented a couple of times on the cleanliness of the room in certain areas.

Very small but view is nice

Location was great but place looks dingy like another Bates Motel. Graffiti’s everywhere .

Food is horrible and super expensive. Stay is clean but room very small.

Hard to find. Came in late in the evening. Same old small and Dingy.

This place is a bit better. Better restaurant but super expensive Parking is an issue but manageable .

Ideal place to naviagate and best place for sightseeing.

Bates Motel

Best Hotel I have seen. Spacious but hard to find specially at night.

Site is not better than Skatafell glacier tour but Cave is nice but somewhat deforming. Tour guide is great though, makes a difference.

very disappointing and hard to find first.

My wife will give a 2 star. We saw some whale at a really far distance but nothing to rave about.

Great walk and exercise and well worth the trip for this.

View is remarkable but experience is not really worth going,

Probably the best one. Lagoon is nice and water is still.

Cool hotel in a fabulous location with the most amazing breakfast !

Nice place to stay . The staff was incredibly kind and helpful

What an absolutely charming place ! We were in the most adorable little apartment , comfortable, livable and yet decorated with a perfect eye .We loved sitting having morning coffee or afternoon wine watching the ocean out the window . I would have loved to have just moved in and never leave ! Everything we needed was there in our cozy space and the beds so comfortable. Our host , Lone, was a highlight of our trip through Norway . The restored post office / dining room she’s created looks like something out of a travel magazine and her family stories only add to the experience and character . Breakfast (btw) was delicious and casually elegant . Lone sat with us telling us stories and giving us advice on places to explore locally This stay was a highlight of our trip and the accommodations should be considered a destiny on their own , it’s that great of an experience

Wow! My husband and I travel a great deal and this cabin is one of the most amazing ones we’ve ever stayed in . We were absolutely blown away by the incredibly smart and efficient but sleek design of the place . There is zero wasted space and yet it feels as if you are living in a quite luxurious tree house. We carried out our dinner to be able to eat watching the sunset and the lights come on in the town below The bed was the most comfortable one we slept in during our entire trip We would have loved to have stayed a week . I enjoyed this cabin so I am contemplating reaching out to the architectural firm to purchase the plans Every single detail has been covered and done so well

Wonderful hotel , well designed , a perfect location The cabins are cozy and well equipped , the view amazing

What a beautiful and charming hotel . We stayed in an antique cabin over the water - perfection ! The restaurant alone is worth staying in property . The breakfast was delicious , bountiful and relaxed in the charming historic main building. Dinner was fantastic- our fish dishes were unequaled during our trip through the islands

A very nice hotel in a good location for walking to central Inverness. Our room was exotic in that the bathroom, which was large and well-equipped, was down a winding staircase from the bedroom.

One of those classic old manor houses. Our room was spacious and had a very comfortable sofa on which I could sit and relax. It's an odd omission, but there was no desk chair in the room, so my laptop computer really was a laptop computer. The staff was superb, the dinner excellent.

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Scourie House because the people were so nice. It's not fancy - a well maintained older hotel that was probably built as an inn. Our room wasn't that big, so suitcase space was at a premium. But what the room may have lacked in upscale fashion, the staff made up in friendliness. And the food in the restaurant was very good.

At every level, the Dipping Lugger is amazing. They think of everything. The room was gorgeous, the bed super-comfortable. The food was spectacular! There are only 3 rooms, but this is luxury writ large and in a comfortable, not ostentatious way. The only quirk is that they pick your meals - dinner is a fixed 7 course meal (and what a meal it is!) (the bread I will NEVER forget) and breakfast is chosen for you. It's all more than good, but maybe not what you would have picked. Just an idiosyncrasy, not a problem.

The Broad Bay House is a purpose-built small inn near Stornoway. Super clean and well equipped. Tom, the owner, has thought of everything any traveler could need. He has loads of material about Lewis and Harris, and has prepared a guide book that reflected his deep knowledge of the area. Breakfasts were excellent, esp. the porridge. And we had the seafood passed-plate meal for dinner one night. The location is right on the beach, and it's worth going for a walk past the sheep.

Grand in every regard. "Regal" might also fit. As characterful as the 1890s style would suggest, while still having every modern convenience. Those towels - so soft, so absorbent - and that shower. Ahhh, satisfaction. Both restaurants are excellent (Bo and Muc is more casual, 1889 a multi-course extravagance). Breakfasts are, as you would expect, very good, although our omelets were a bit under-done. We went hiking with the Torridon Outdoor Experience, and it was an excellent walk near the hotel. We also hiked the hotel grounds, which are extensive and very pretty.

This is an elegant old manor house on a private island. The house is charming, although our room was up several flights of stairs. The room itself was well equipped and comfortable. The grounds are gorgeous and worth more than the afternoon's walk that we took. The Terrace Restaurant was quite good. Not formal and all small plates (not tapas, just small plates).

We were in a smallish upstairs room with a fairly small double bed. There is a severe deficiency of electrical outlets for the modern traveler. We unplugged the hotels lamps and coffee pot so that we'd be able to charge phones and the like. The staff were very nice and helpful, opening for breakfast early so that we could sprint to the ferry in Port Askaig in a timely manner. The restaurant is good and locally popular. The bar, on the other hand, is a whisky lover's dream. Also popular, for good reason.

Lots of atmosphere and a great location adjacent to Luss and short walk to the Loch. Our room was up several flights of stairs, but the bellman was very helpful in carrying our suitcases up. A smallish room and smallish bed. The shower was powerful (loved that) and sprayed widely into the bathroom (which I didn't like). Lots of plugs, unlike some older hotels. The restaurant was good, and the bar was fine. You order in the restaurant and carry your whiskey to the library where there are chairs.

We were at the Marmelade Hotel so briefly that I hate to say anything negative. The room was very comfortable and well equipped, and we fell asleep almost the moment we hit it. Breakfast was fine.

We had rough seas, so the boat trip was a blend between visiting the Summer Isles and doing dolphin and seal watching. There was a guide, but she didn't speak very often, and English wasn't the boat driver's primary language.

We had a great walking tour of the Shieldaig Peninsula. The guide pointed out interesting natural features as we went. I would say his knowledge of plants was greater than birds, but he did well with both (in our couple, one of is more birder, the other more a plant person). The walk was sane topographically, and quite pretty.

Sadly we didn't go. It was raining and most of the interesting birds have flown the coop (well, the island). However, we used the day to see the spectacular Allt Chranaidh Waterfall and breathtaking B869 to Drumbeg and Lochinver. Breathtaking both in beauty and in the twisty-turny uphill-downhill single track road. That drive would get 5 stars, so our substitution was sound from my point of view.

By September, most of the interesting birds have wandered on. Better to spend time in John O'Groats and at Duncansby Head (spectacular!). I'll bet this is wonderful place to bird in Spring and earlier in the summer.

The highlights on this leg were Smoo Cave (a must) and the Strathnaver Museum in Bettyhill, also a must-see. The museum tells the story of the highland clearances in a very personalized way that provides real emotional impact. The drive from Thurso to Scourie is mostly single track roads, so be psychologically prepared. And know the rules of single tracking. Too many people don't understand it.

Our guide, Donald Matheson, was fantastic! He's a lifelong resident of Lewis, and he knew every nook and cranny, every bit of history. He was a wealth of fascinating information. This was a delightful day. We went to the north end of Lewis and worked our way back, stopping at museums, Ness Harbor, the Carloway Harris Tweed mill, black houses, and standing stones. We skipped Callanish because we had seen it the day before on our own. A completely memorable day. I highly recommend Donald as a guide.

Again, Donald Matheson was a great guide. We loved seeing Harris. Harris isn't about history the way Lewis is - it's scenery. And the scenery and beaches are beautiful. Donald was aware I'm a photographer, and he made sure to stop at appropriate places so I could take pictures. A very memorable day - one of the highlights of our trip.

it was hard to believe a canyon this deep is so close to Ullapool. We spent extra time here, birding and enjoying the scenery. We also had lunch at the visitor center cafe (shared outdoor picnic tables).

We walked through the Loch Gruinart trails a bit to quickly to find birds. Dougie knew the area well - he used to live there - and he had fascinating stories about the history. But he could have had more awareness of how birders like to walk through a preserve.

A great distillery tour! Understand that I almost never say that because all distillery tours have the same core content. You get the local nuance, but the stills, fermenters, washbacks, and the like, are pretty much the same. This tour had a great guide (Darren) who was funny and knowledgeable, and it included four serious samplings of Kilchoman whisky at key places on the tour. It made it much more fun!

Perfect location! Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was a special benefit, with a separate dining room.

Just what we had hoped for as an experience in country English setting!

Spacious room and bathroom. Nice amenities including robe and slippers.

Enjoyed the entire experience here.

The staff was delightful. The room was very large and accomodating.

A bit pricey for a late check in and very early departure however very convent to the airport

canceled this tour because it went from a small group tour to a large 50+ group tour

Everything from the location to the staff, Acropolis view and food was amazing! George was especially helpful and so friendly, even took time to help me learn how to say thank you in Greek.

Beautiful views, the layout and lobby were quaint and comfortable as well as the outside seating for breakfast!

Family run hotel and right across the street from the beach added to the beauty! So much room! Staff was helpful and friendly as well!!

Our room was sub par. More like a motel 6 than a 3 star hotel. Breakfast was average tasting, lots of options but underwhelming.

An intimate setting off of a side alley just steps away form the old city, this was a great stay. The staff were personable and helpful, offering tips about the local area as well as a wonderful breakfast every day. The bed was super-comfortable and the bathroom was spa-like. We loved it

Clean nice space. Great location. No front desk and when we arrived it started to rain and we didn’t know how to get in. Luckily other travelers let us in the vestibule out of the rain. We called the number on the entrance door and we confirmed our stay and were given the pass code to enter. No paper towels in the kitchen

I wish our guide would’ve shared more history about Montreal. He took us to see the metro shops. We rode the clean Montreal subways to get around. A lot of construction going on around St Catherine. I enjoyed riding the double decker bus and it was a beautiful sunny day. Definitely recommend the bus tour.

Our guide was exceptional! Very knowledgeable and loved sharing what he knew. He spent more time with our group and he received a nice tip.