Kimkim Trip Reviews

This was a beautiful hotel - much like most small European hotels, you see only the doorway from the street view, and then it opens up on the inside. The staff were incredibly attentive. The breakfast was superb - unfortunately due to early morning excursions/flights, we missed 2 of the 3 we were scheduled to have. Our room was incredibly modern, absolutely amazing bathrooms. Though it was loud - you could hear the noise in the streets at night - but that is Rome!! As far as location - Rome is so spread out - so this was a great location to the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain (a bit of a walk) and the Pantheon. However, anything is walkable if you are willing. Wonderful restaurants nearby. Just a bit far from the Spanish Steps/Borghese Gardens.

The location is the best part of this hotel. It is directly city-center. It is quick - you have to roll your luggage through a small alley between restaurants to get to it (what a memory!) - but that is part of the charm. The hotel itself is beautiful - the bathroom was amazing, but the rooms could be painted/decorated more of a Mediterranean style and this would work so much better than the harsh gold paint and very antique furnishings inside the rooms. As well, that picture of the pool you see is very deceiving - it really is the size of a hot tub - probably holds 6 people sitting. So I wouldn't go there for the pool, however, the rooftop / veranda with sun loungers is wonderful, amazing service for cocktails in the evening, and the most amazing views of Mount Vesuvius.

This is such a historical hotel - incredibly small (most in Venice are). The only reason I took one star away is because the reception (front desk) does not open until 8:00 a.m., as well as the breakfast - the first seating is at 8:00 a.m. Other than that, it is a quirky, gorgeous European hotel with an amazing location!!! My favorite was when the hotel manager was awaiting our arrival from the water taxi from the airport at their "pier"!! Great personal service!

An absolute must when visiting the Vatican. We probably wouldn't have even gotten in without a tour/private tour (so many tourists), also, she gave meaning to the how/why/art/history of the Vatican, museum, it's rooms, the Sistine Chapel. Had we just gone in, we wouldn't have understood the intricacies of the art.

Our tour guide was amazing - though I don't think you need the VR experience. We really didn't use it. But I absolutely recommend Liv Tours for a private tour of the Colosseum - NO BIG GROUP TOURS. Private is the way to go - you will get a much better history and understanding of everything - there is so much to learn!!

Best "welcome to Rome" tour ever. They touched on everything - we saw everything, stopped, learned so much history we otherwise wouldn't have. Rome came to life for us after this tour. Amazing and so much fun!!

Loved it - a must do!! Small groups (don't do those huge boats with dozens of people) only 8 people on our gorgeous boat, lunch, Capri, swimming, drinks, pictures, information, so much fun!!

This was a wonderful insight into the city of Venice. It's one thing to go to a city, but to understand the city and see its intricacies is another thing. We love history and learning, and this was a wonderful, leisurely walking tour onto a private gondola ride!!

I didn't realize we would have the boat to ourselves for 3 hours!! Amazing. Nicolette was wonderful - super cool and informative! Loved her. Though - didn't love the hard sell of the man who brought us on the tour of the Glass Factory - we just wanted to look and he wanted to sell!!

Location fantastic near the acropolis. Many restaurants/cafes were a short walk away. Rooms were small but efficient. Water pressure was amazing and A/C worked like a champ. Major downside was the small elevator (3 people max) making it hard to move luggage up/down the 6 floors. Lobby was dark all the time and not exactly inviting. Staff were nice and housekeepers did a great job.

First the good parts. The view from this hotel is stunning. The staff is super friendly. However, we felt that the location wasn't great. It's on a super busy road and there is no place to walk to from the hotel. It's a 20 minutes outside of the closest town, Fira, which was our least favorite part of the whole trip. Fira is busy with cruise ship tourists and it was filthy dirty with trash overflowing the trash cans and all over the streets. Streets are mostly T-shirt/postcard shops and fast food joints. Oia is a slightly better choice of city, with a bit nicer shops and restaurants, but it's 30 minutes and 40-50 Euros cab fare away from the hotel. Also, the hotel is filled with large busloads of tourists and honeymooners. Not a great choice for our family of three including our 17 year old daughter. There wasn't one other kid at the hotel.

This hotel is in a cute, laid back beach town about a 10-15 minute drive to Naxos Hora. We loved the location, just steps from a beautiful beach with many cafes. You can rent sunbeds with umbrellas on the beach for about 10-15 Euros, and the cafes will bring you food and drinks. We also enjoyed walking to the beach cafes for coffee and breakfast every morning. Naxos was definitely the highlight of our trip. We would have liked a magnifying mirror in the bathrooms for makeup. The rooftop pool is nice.

Just know that this is more of an apartment building rather than a traditional hotel. However it was perfect for us because we didn't need the amenities of a traditional hotel (gym, lobby, public spaces, etc.) We had two small apartments for our family of three--very neat and clean with everything we needed (*except I could have used a magnifying mirror for makeup). Breakfast was large and delicious with everything we could ask for. The hotel (owner?) Mariana took care of our every need, including some medicine for a stomach ache, extra blankets and early morning breakfast when we had an early transfer. Also the neighborhood is nice with a short walk to the Acropolis and many good cafes.

Definitely a highlight of our trip. Mary was a truly wonderful guide--we felt like family when we left her. Naxos is just lovely and laid back and authentic. Shops pride themselves on handmade goods (food, art, etc) that have been in families for generations. We tasted Naxos potatoes, oil, honey, wine--all delicious.

Our guide was amazing--super knowledgeable and sweet and attentive to our needs on a hot, busy day at the Acropolis.

Excellent small boutique hotel. good service, good bistro, good breakfast, quiet and decent little bar. It is boutique, so don't expect Sofitel amenities !

Jean Alexandre was excellent. What else there is to say ! our 3 hours tour went very well !

Excellent class with Alice and Basil. This was advanced, intensive and private 4 day class. We did over 50 recipes over the 4 days declined in several dishes in several meal formats. It is not for beginners and some level of French understanding is a must. If you want to dig deep into French cooking, this is a very good option. Everything was well organized, on time and extremely busy (what we wanted). Thanks for the great week.

Wonderful experience - delicious food, comfortable and beautiful cabanas, great excursions. No wifi or cell network, so it was a great way to kick off our honeymoon fully disconnected from the world (no temptation to check work emails!)

Pick-up from airport was smooth.

As Lima is a very big city and the sites to see are very spread out, which means you need to taxi/uber between all visits. Having a guided tour of the city to bring us to the museums/sites to see would have been a nice addition to our trip.

It was nice to be dropped off at the bus, but we would have liked it if Kim Kim could handle the border transfer between Peru and Bolivia as it was a disaster.

Our guide José, was great. It was very interesting to learn about the local cultures here and how they were similar/different to other Quechua communities we'd encountered so far during our trip. The boat trip to Taquile Island was nice and the view from Taquile was beautiful with a delicious lunch.

The Titicaca Train was a first class experience and discovered the pisco chilcano! The train was beautiful, the scenery was beautiful, the food was delicious, the entertainment was great. Highly recommend! We're so glad Kim Kim was able to book this last minute for us once Peru Rail reopened the line a week prior as it certainly beat an 8hour drive!

We did the 2 Day Inca Trail as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. The 2nd day, isn't actually a hike, it is just visiting the actual archeological site. We were unaware that the entry ticket for Machu Picchu only covered 1 circuit, which means that you don't get to visit the full site. We would have preferred having more time at Machu Picchu, even if that means purchasing multiple entries to see the full site. The train back from Agua Calientes is quite a bit of fun.

We did the Inca Trail 2 Day as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Day 1 from km 104 - Beautiful hike with lots of stairs and other Incan ruins along the way. Seeing Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate for the first time is truly extraordinary.

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. LARES Day 2 was less interesting as it was a downhill slope until lunch time and the rest of the afternoon was spent with other activities rather than hiking.

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Beautiful views.

Good briefing, but there was a misunderstanding between Alpaca Expeditions and Kim Kim. We had to call Alpaca Expeditions as they did not show up at the scheduled time as they had our briefing down for a different day. The concierge at the hotel called and they showed up about 30 minutes later and the briefing covered everything we needed to know for the Trek.

Flora was a great guide - very knowledgeable and had good tips for our future Trek

Well organized, Inkaterra handled checking and printing our boarding passes

All the organized and included excursions were great.

All the organized and included excursions were great.

Simple connection, we were picked up at the airport and they handled organizing storing our big suitcases

Pick-up at the airport was smooth.

Great location. Beautiful 10th floor. Strange that the pool and gym area was not open all the time and that the bathrooms were not in service near the pool. The jacuzzi was cold

Beautiful hotel. Breakfast staff was great and front desk was great. Bad Manager was rude.

AC was not good / consistent in rooms and not good communication about it with the staff

Driver and concierge did not communicate about the plan that day. Turned out to be a gorgeous day and had a great time but good to see expectations accurately

Expectations based on description were different than what we actually did

It was lovely and the breakfast was wonderful

Loved it

We would have enjoyed it more if it could have been totally in English

Amazing hotel and staff!

This place is VERY cool. It was slightly separated from the town La Fortuna, but only about 3 min. drive - wiht its own private road that leads you through the tropical forest and to a beautifull landscaped paradise. Each dwelling is a lovely mini house with 2 very comfy beds, tv, min fridge and coffee maker, many outlets including USB, good tv, big closet & drawers, AC, large bathroom with huge shower area and bidet. Best part is covered porches front and back with seating to observe the wildlife, view the volcano, eat and relax. There is also a nature trail at the end of the property into the forest, we saw toucans and heard the howler monkeys here! The pool with waterfall and big spa/jacuzzi is fantastic, the bar and restuarant was great with a tremendous breakfast buffet with both American and Costa Rican foods, pastries, custom chef bar, and fresh juices and fruits. Excellent service! We didn't have time to try the spa services but be sure you visit a hot springs at a neighboring hotel and also the Fortuna waterfall.

pretty standard for a hampton.

This place was really cool and unique. We had our own 2-story house, with AC, two bathrooms & bedrooms, outdoor shower and rinse areas to clean off after the beach, and full kitchen. There is a great covered patio in the back outdoor dining set, hammock and a fun, cool little splash pool with jets! Lovely local flora and well lendscaped yards in between the bulidings. Nice open, covered hangout pad with basket chairs, games, grill, and security. They even have onsite laundry machines for you to use. The trail leads right to the beach through a short forest path. We heard howler monkeys in the surrouding trees each morning.

I like the local, unique feel of this hotel. The room was basic but nice and clean. The typical Costa Rica breakfast was decent. The surrounding streets in the area were a bit rough and it is near a busy/loud road, though we didn't hear it at night and they have locking gates/fence all around so we felt safe. We had a view of the town and mountainous backdrop from our room. There was a causal and tasty restaurant within walking distance, also a bank to exchange local currnecy

This place is TOTAL WOW!!! We lived like kings, enjoyed every single unique, beautiful and relaxing pool. The luxurious faclilites and amenities were out of this world and unlike anything we have experienced. Comfy seating and chairs everywhere, wide open spaces. We had a day pass and opted for the dinner package, the food was delicious. - a 3 course menu including dessert with plenty of tasty options. We orderd two differnt dishes and tasted eachothers, both were fantasitc. The swim up bar had good drinks, not too outrageous in cost and there were tvs everywhere. They also gave us second day access and we were happy to return.

What a lovely hotel, the rooms were comfortable, clean and quiet! We had dinner in the pub and it was really good. Breakfast was delicious

Our room was luxurious! So comfortable and well appointed! The host and staff were all so friendly and breakfast was delicious

This trip was our favourite! We loved Billy & Alice, they were friendly, professional and so knowledgeable on the area. They really treated us to the best day!

We loved the breakfast each morning -- very authentic with lots of options for many different hot dishes and sides. The room was beautiful and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. We loved our private balcony. Location was very close to shopping areas, restaurants, and the beach. Check in and check out was fast and easy and they were very helpful with our bags.

View from our shared balcony was breathtaking!! We also absolutely loved our breakfast tray each morning. So tasty and authentic. We also loved that we could choose the exact time we wanted our breakfast delivered and that we could eat out on the balcony and soak in the views each morning. One complaint was about the smells sometimes. Light sewage smell...

The owner of this hotel lived close by and was so nice! She remembered us and always checked in when she saw us. Check in and check out was easy and simple. Room was clean and comfortable. Only complaint with this hotel is the bathroom -- the floor is made of rocks which is uncomfortable to stand on and the shower is open to the room with no curtain so water gets everywhere even if you are careful.

Love that we didn't have to deal with a lengthy check in process. We were given simple, easy to follow directions for getting our room key. Hotel staff was quick to respond when we had an issue with a tripped breaker and the power went out in our room. They arrived within about 30 minutes and got it fixed very quickly. Room was very modern and clean. Location was awesome -- close enough to be within walking distance of all major tourist attractions but also in a nicer, quieter location.

Our instructor was very helpful and good at explaining everything we needed to know to be safe in the water. It was fun that she pointed out different sea creatures while we were on the dive.

We both loved this experience getting to see some of the Naxos country side on the way to the farm and pottery workshop. Unfortunately there was no olive oil factory/sampling as was included in the description. The pottery shop was very cool and watching the demonstration of the traditional Naxian designs was amazing! I loved getting to shop around for some unique handmade items to take home with me. We also really enjoyed the meal and learning how to make it as well as seeing all of the farm animals and helping to feed some of them!

Really enjoyed this tour and our guide Alex. The different tastings were fun and interesting. The highlight for me was the Venetian castle. The dinner was also very delicious at the restaurant. One improvement would be more stops for pictures along the way. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get many that evening.

This was the perfect length to be able to enjoy sailing, swimming, and the food without growing tired. The weather was on our side for this sailing cruise, wasn't too windy. The dinner was very delicious with several different dishes to try. The staff was excellent and made sure we were all having a good time while also being safe. Only downside was the disembarkation back to the port which was very busy with lots of boats all unloading at the same time at a very small port.

The description said "Your breakfast box will be filled with local, homemade goodies: country bread, Brioche, Cake, Biscuits, Honey, Marmalade, Butter, Yogurt with honey and walnuts, Fried egg, Country spinach pie, Juice/Coffee/Milk, Bread Sticks." What we actually got was a stop along the way at a bakery to pick out one pie and one beverage each. That is a big difference! Felt like they should have been prepared with the food already on hand so we wouldn't have to leave as early. Additionally -- I would have expected somewhere nice to sit with comfortable chairs or sun beds to relax and enjoy the morning. Especially since the beach there was fairly rocky so it is uncomfortable to sit/walk on. All we got was a public bench with graffiti on it. It was also awkward that the driver and "guide" were sitting in the car parked right next to us. I felt like we couldn't enjoy the "carefree day on the beach" with them sitting there right next to us waiting the whole time. If we had not done this activity and just had breakfast at our hotel we would have gotten a much better meal with a much nicer view and somewhere comfortable to sit.

Best parts of the day were the archeological sites and museum. The tour guide for the first part of the day for the ruins and museum unfortunately was hard to understand and seemed to stop to explain stuff in weird locations, but I still enjoyed it. I also really loved the stop in Kamari for individual exploring/shopping. I also loved the look out view point from the highest part of the island. The parts that could use some improvement were the lunch/wine tasting and evening cocktail. I think the time spent at lunch and the cocktail was a bit too long. The view of the sunset for cocktails wasn't as good as I was hoping as well. The food during the lunch was pretty good, however. There were 2 different "beach" stops on the itinerary but it wasn't clear if there was going to be swimming or not so the communication on that end could be improved. Honestly the red beach stop should be removed from the itinerary as the beach is closed and the view is much better from a boat than you can see on land.

There was misinformation regarding the ferry timing. We were picked up from our hotel at 10:15am to get to the ferry - literally less than 10 minutes from our hotel. We waited for over 40 minutes for the ferry which turned out not to be coming until 12:15pm! Luckily our guide was able to take us to the papafragas caves and talk with us about the history of those while we waited so we had something to do. We had more than 1 hr less in Kimolos than we originally should have had. Additionally - the museums were all closed so we didn't get to visit those. This was our tour guides first time doing the Kimolos tour so there was some confusion about where to go for certain sites which also wasted some time. I did really enjoy walking through the capital city and visiting some shops there. Personally, I would take out the beach time in Kimolos as the beach we went to was pretty rocky and spend more time at the sites unique to Kimolos.

We saw some absolutely beautiful sites that we otherwise would not have been able to see on this boat tour which was really fun. Unfortunately the weather was very windy and it was a little chilly that day which had a big impact on our enjoyment of this tour. The morning was a bit stressful as there were several different boat tours all leaving at the same time with different companies and we did not know which one we were supposed to be on for a while as it was a bit of a madhouse. I think this day would have been more enjoyable if the boat cruise was a little shorter. By the end of the day we were worn out and sick of the constant wind/cold. The sea was pretty rough towards the end of the day too. The staff was all excellent and we did have a lot of yummy food. They did the best they could with the weather.

Loved that we were able to go to less populated areas of the island which definitely made it seem more personal/special. The mines were very interesting to walk through and our guide got some great pictures of us! It was great that he was from Milos and was very knowledgeable about everything/everyone!

Enjoyed our time with the guide Elena and the driver Mario. They made the long drive interesting. I enjoyed seeing this temple very much and the sunset was beautiful!

Loved the lunch served on board - lots of authentic greek dishes that were very tasty. There were long stretches of time of sailing in the morning and evening but it was very pleasant from the top deck. The islands we visited were beautiful!

One of my favorite tours. Our guide (can't remember her name) was so knowledgeable and entertaining for us. She had lots of anecdotes. She did great pointing out good spots to stop and take pictures and didn't make me feel bad for wanting to stop to grab a picture.

Our guide on this tour (Anastasia) was engaging and knowledgeable. Tour was well-paced and interesting for all participants. Tour group size was manageable and not too large.

The staff was very kind and welcoming. The food was out of this world delicious. I only wished we were able to learn more about the food preparation to have more of a cooking lesson.

The trip was fantastic and a great day to start our time in Quito. Santiago was really fun and informative. We learned a lot about the city and chocolate.