Kimkim Trip Reviews

We loved this hotel! It is beautiful. The decor is fabulous. I would definitely stay here again. The view of the waterfront from our room was amazing. We delighted in watching the boat traffic and seeing the mountains off in the distance. Thy do offer parking behind the hotel. The lounge was lovely. The staff was friendly and helpful. They do not include breakfast with the room but the cost did not seem unreasonable.

We mostly enjoyed this hotel but I have some mixed feelings about it. The rooms were dated and dark but comfortable. The surroundings were beautiful. The staff at the desk were competent and efficient. They were not rude. There were a couple of things that seemed more difficult and frustrating than they needed to be but nothing that wasn't manageable. For instance, the lock on our door was difficult to engage. It took us a minute to lock and unlock our door. It's not something I think about normally during hotel stays. Entering and exiting is normally effortless. This was a bit of a hassle and I still remember. Hotel parking was ample and convenient. The breakfast buffet was wonderful. It offered a wide variety of delicious food. One of the buffet staff from Romania talked with us comfortably. We liked her a lot. We did glimpse the Aurora Borealis here. There is a wonderful sauna and a huge hot tub which accommodates a lot of people. We met other tourists while taking a soak.

Great location in the Golden Circle near Selfoss. Our hotel room was lovely and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and offered to call us if the Auroa Borealis appeared. Not all hotels will offer this amenity.

Beautiful view of the harbor and the ferry that travels to the western fjords from our room. The clerk at the desk was the friendliest and most helpful clerk we encountered. The Hotel Fransiskus Stykkisholmi was one of our favorite hotels in Iceland. We loved the town, the restaurants, the waterfront, and the people. If I go back to Iceland I will definitely return to Stykkisholmi and the Hotel Fransiskus. Also, the breakfast buffet was so tastly. The hotel used to be a convent for Catholic Sisters. We were told the hotel preserved the original Chapel per the request of the town's residents as it held a special place in their hearts and in their history.

Great view. The room was very comfortable. The beds were comfortable.

the landscape around Vik is exceptional. The town itself is very small and depends on tourism.

My husband and daughter participated in the Glacier Ice Cave Experience and loved it. This was a highlight for them. They loved their Guide, the hike, the glacier, everything.

Geysir was another one of my favorite places to visit. I've been told it is like Yellowstone Natl Park. I loved seeing the steam escape from the ground and the holes filled with boiling water. The big geysir was fun to watch. I thought it was a really cool place.

Breathtaking. A must see. If you could only see 1 waterfall in Iceland I recommend Gullfoss.

Beautiful and stunning.

Stunning. So interesting. We also saw a herd of reindeer on our way there. They like to graze in the SE part of the country in winter. I wasn't expecting to see them so it was a treat. Diamond Beach and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon were amongst our favorite places.

Absolutely stunning. I recommend paying the fee to see the historical exhibit located in the visitors' center. Having that background knowledge made the experience more meaningful and memorable.

Clean, new and sparkly. A little boring in the winter. I would pass.

Interesting and quick activity demonstrating geothermal power.

We saw these waterfalls from the car due to time restraints. They were mostly frozen but still very beautiful

Cute little city. I would go back. There is a ferry to the western fjords. We didn't see whales because it was winter.

We loved the Cliff Walk in Arnarstapi. The landscape and ocean views were so beautiful. We planned to hike the entire trail to Hellnar but it was snowing pretty hard. We decided not to. Crampons are recommended in the winter.

Clean, friendly, easily walkable city. Just a really sweet place. I would go back again even in the winter. The snow made the city look very quaint.

We went to 3 lagoons and the Sky Lagoon was our favorite. The showers and changing rooms were clean and included a swimsuit dryer and plastic bags to transport your damp suit to the car. It was soooo beautiful and magical. To enter the lagoon one walks down a ramp to enter the warm water and then swim between what looks like small fjords to enter the main pool. There were plenty of rock benches to sit on to lounge. The waterfall cascading into the pool added a special element. One long side of the lagoon overlooks the ocean. We had dramatic views of the clouds rolling in. We stayed here about 3 hours. It snowed giant, fluffy snowflakes, then it sleeted before snowing some more!!! It did not seem crowded. We ate a delicious lunch in their cafe.

Great location and friendly staff

Very Nice

Could have stayed here for the rest of my life and been happy!

Amazing location with great staff!

Another great boat day and a perfect way to end the trip. We once again had the boat to ourselves and a great crew to make us feel special.

A lot of work, but some of the most amazing views Ive ever seen! Drive back down was very windy, so if you get carsick just be prepared.

Made to felt like part of the family and had some truly amazing food made by us!

Best food of the trip! The culture we saw was amazing as well. Each island truly has its own history.

So great! We had the boat to ourselves and the captain truly made us feel special. Much better than the crowded catamarans we saw around. We were able to go place to place much faster.

Very nice. Would like to have had a little more time to hangout, but amazing nontheless.

Delicious! Felt like a local!

Very fun and interesting.

Beautiful outside and beautiful location. The restaurant is great. Only downside is the room was old on the inside.

Beautiful. Loved the location, the pool, the decor. We saw 2 weddings and a parade and a marathon go past the hotel, so that made it even more memorable.

This riad was a serene escape from the madness that is Marrakech. Our room was lovely and quiet, the breakfast delicious, and the staff very kind and helpful.

This was a magical place, we only wished we could have stayed longer. The dinner & breakfast were delicious, the staff so welcoming, and the bonus of music around the campfire was awesome.

This was unique for us and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I had reduced mobility and it was no trouble having help getting in and out of the boat. We highly recommend putting this on everyone's list.

Conveniently located near the Piazza Navona on a very quiet street. For a 3-star hotel it was lovely. Room are nice size, the staff is very nice and accommodating and go out of their way to make sure you are having a good stay. The breakfast was very good.

Good location and nice front desk staff.

Beautiful camp with a delicious restaurant. and lovely grounds.

Loved the fireplace and the painted woodwork - great location and very clean. Delicious meals too!

Wonderful hamman experience, kind and attentive staff - very clean and comfortable. It also served a delicious breakfast.

Our drive Ahkmed (sp? ) was delightful. He was always timely and cheerful even though he wasn't eating during Ramadan - I think I would get grumpy... We were never concerned about our safety while traveling with him and even fell asleep a few times in the van.

Beautiful! Amazing Atlas Mountain hike - steep, but doable and blew me away with its beauty.

If hiking to you is walking directly behind someone else, this is for you. This stop was a tourist trap.Not worth it in my opinion. Lunch by the river was an instagram photo op - not worth it.

Informative - I didn't feel like I could stop at the souks but it was a good time.

Such friendly staff and nice accommodations! The location is fantastic- steps away from the Tower of London, close to the tube, and so many great pubs! Our room was very nice- we appreciated having two bathrooms, and the sleeping accommodations were great. It was so nice to have a kitchen and laundry as well! We did wish for a way to prop the doors open- at times, we felt very closed off from each other, so we used shoes and towels to prop open the doors within our suite.

What a lovely place. I wish we could have stayed here longer! The staff was so friendly, the breakfast was wonderful, and we met such great people in the fireside lounge. Being right across from the Sligichan river was such a cool experience- we loved starting our days by plunging face-first into the water! Seamus's Bar, which is attached to the hotel, has a fantastic vibe, great food, and such fun and friendly staff. We'd love to stay here again! Our room was top notch as well!

Great breakfast, lovely service, and our family suite was incredible! My children loved their bunk beds.

Great breakfast, close to the airport, and friendly staff. The room was a standard hotel room.

Great staff. Room was comfortable. Restaurant on property was not that great.

Older hotel. Needs updating. Didn't see any pool tables (shown in picture above) limited seating by the pool.

By far the best resort of our trip. Lived having our own bungalow right across from the pool and restaurant.

Expansive breakfast buffet and amazing rooftop view of Manila.

Loved spending extra time at one of the beaches.

Kayaking was awesome.

Amazing view and depth of the river caves.

Seeing the fireflies was a great. But, seeing the amount of stars in the sky was really the highlight of the tour.

Doreen fit a lot into one day. She even took us to a place tourist don't typically go. It was extra special.

Incredibly convenient location right between the train station and an incredible temple. Ample food options within a short walk. Small lobby, not-great restaurant, no workout facility -- you are basically in your room or outside in the city. Not a problem for us, but worth realizing if you are expecting any of those amenities.

Terrific location for enjoying a very accessible Tokyo neighborhood. Very nice hotel. Great breakfast each morning to start the day.

The hotel is very tired. Apparently, there are renovated rooms, but I didn’t have one. The breakfast buffet was good enough. The restaurant was very basic, though I did have a good green curry there. The Kamala area, where the hotel is located, is about an hour from the Old Town and it was difficult to get a Grab to pick me up. A taxi would have cost about 700 baht each way. In truth, the hotel was fine, so let’s no as you don’t expect 4.5/5 stars as it is currently rated.

Very high end. The staff is extremely attentive and the amenities outstanding. Great location. You almost don’t want to leave to see the sites!

Charming old world hotel in great location. The owner and staff could not be nicer.

Do it!

A highlight of my visit to Thailand. The Save the Elephants reserve is the largest elephant rescue in Asia. It is an ethical reserve (be sure to check if you go elsewhere). It was amazing to be so close to these magnificent creatures, though you cannot touch them.

The shopping is meh, but seeing the train pass through the market and experiencing th floating market is definitely worth the hour and a half ride from Bangkok.

Interesting and an experience to observe. I am it an adventurous eater and did not feel comfortable eating any of the street food by that time in the evening.

So interesting. I learned a lot about Thailand. The Reclining Buddha, Standing Buddha and Emerald Buddha are sights to check off your bucket list.

The hotel was terrific. We loved the two rooms. I would suggest you have more guest-friendly way to get bags to the rooms. Dragging our bags over the cobblestone walk was not fun and not good for the luggage wheels. I mentioned earlier that this seemed very early season as it was obvious there were staff still in training.

The intern guide gave us the tour and wine tasting. He was amazing and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, he was also taking care of the counter. Many people came in and he was the only staff available to answer questions, so the time with us (the tour) was interrupted often. Our guide felt bad and apologized, then continued on professionally and graciously.

This was a lot for a beginner biker, but our guide spent time with each of the riders in the group to know their capabilities. He as a great guide. We're pretty sure he owned the business. A great experience overall!

This wasn't the location were expecting to go to, however the guide was amazing. We were given incredible information about he region, as well as her personal climbing experience, knowledge about nature, and she shared snacks and told us about the seasonal traditions for food.

She was a well-known local and was extremely knowledgeable. She took us to a small local business that gave us information about food and wines. She told us about local traditions for food and shared pastries that were available only a this time of year.

Hotel was under some renovations so may be better soon. Close to India Gate and nice restaurants but gets lost on a side street

Very neat old hotel with lots of character. It could use a little more attention, especially the pool area.

Beautiful grounds, peaceful location. The only thing keeping this from a higher rating would be some room updates.

Small boutique hotel that the staff are very proud of and attentive.

Decent location, very professional staff, hotel is impressive.

Decent hotel, location is lacking, restaurant was good.

We had extra time so this was a good filler tour but not a mustbif you are in Mumbai for a short period.

To be honest, we weren't expecting much of Mumbai and this was very good. Wish we had more time to go in buildings rather than in and out of the car to look at them from outside.

Udaipur is such an incredible change of pace from the others. This is the one city where more free time to explore is needed since the old town is so walkable.

Probably our favorite stop of the trip.

Loves the tour, could have spent more time at the sights. The afternoon time to relax was good because of the heat.

A good late afternoon and evening introction to Jaipur.

The Agra Fort was a great startband build up to seeing the Taj Mahal which speaks for itself, amazing. We spent quite a bit of time here and should have spent more.

Mostly done from the car, a little more time seeing sites by foot would be nice.

Our free time was only at the hotel. But we arrived late the first day. The second day we would have walked around if we could but the location wasn't good for that.

A beautiful hotel with a great view. The breakfast buffet was wonderful, but I was surprised at how small the dining room was, so that people had to wait. One morning we were directed to a dining room on another floor, which was fine. I was disappointed that the walking trail to the central city was closed and we had to walk the highway sidewalk. We used the shuttle service to and from central city a number of times and luckily, we learned to make reservations. It was very timely and worked well. We had been told it would go to different locations in the city if needed, but that was not correct. But we made it work without any issues.

Upon arriving at this Hotel, it felt more like a Motel 6! It had no character, seemed old and outdated; there was not a patio or any place we could sit to enjoy company with our travel mates. There seemed to be a bar, but it appeared closed and very small. Our room was particularly dreary with a dark brown carpet that invited the belief that it was dirty. I did not feel comfortable stepping with my bare feet on the carpet. The whole building seemed old and outdated. The only plus for the hotel was the breakfast buffet which was very good. The front desk staff were not helpful, and even somewhat rude. I asked about the availability of coffee and maybe some fruit for our very early travels, and they told me to make coffee in my room (which was terrible) and to go to the grocery store before it closed! Maybe it was the tone in which they said it, but it bordered on being rude. Not helpful.

Unfortunately, because of a mistake with our hotel booking, we only had one night here. We noticed immediately that the property was for Sale. Which is rather concerning. The grounds were not well kept. Our room was pretty small and felt crowded. I liked having the patio where we could sit. The dining area was very nice, and we noted that all of the guests were scheduled around each other to allow for private dining at the one table. It was also awkward to get coffee, since it had to be prepared by the staff - not easily available. The breakfast itself was wonderful - we all liked it. The staff was very courteous - we enjoyed many aspects of the property. I don't see the second night where we had to relocate to the Edgewater Hotel! We liked this hotel very much!

This hotel was fantastic, with all of its amenities and the views! It was crowded at times, and we were not able to take advantage of the coffee shop and its patio. It took a little time for us to get familiar with the restaurants and need to make reservations. The breakfast buffet was great, and we did have dinner at the hotel one night - which was likely the most extensive buffet I have seen for options. Our room had a fantastic view of Mt. Cook - we loved it. It would have been nice to have a balcony to be able to sit outside and enjoy the view with a glass of wine.

The Lodge has a lot of character and different room styles. The dining room and outdoor patio are lovely, with a nice fireplace in the dining room. We had thought the Lodge would be closer to the lake than it was, but it was just a short walk. It was very peaceful.

This hotel has a great location, and the room was very clean and modern. We enjoyed the breakfast and our brief stay.

The view from our private Hot Tub was excellent! The staff were courteous. The facility had a great spa feel to it and felt luxurious.

This activity turned out well, and we are grateful for the help of the travel agent the night before to be sure the wine tour did not prevent us from getting to our Hot Tub experience. The Wine tour driver was so courteous and was aware of our time crunch to get from the wine tour to the Hot Tub. He volunteered to drop us off directly at the Hot Tubs and make our schedule work. We are grateful for everyone working to make everything work together. The wine tour itself was interesting and a great way to see the communities near Queenstown and learn about the local wine industry. Our tour guide was excellent and told us a lot of facts about the community and the wine industry. The wineries were interesting and it was a nice way to spend the day.

A beautiful golf course! The course was in great shape and the views were excellent. The staff was courteous, and the club house and dining patio were inviting. We enjoyed the day!

We were not expecting an hour bus drive from Queenstown, but it was a comfortable bus. We liked jet boat experience; it was something we had not done before. The boat driver was obviously an expert! We also enjoyed the funyaks - it was an exciting challenge to steer the boats clear of rocks and other boats. The directions of our funyak guide were at times confusing, but we made it without getting wet! It was an active experience, and I loved the views of the river and the mountains, along with the stories about the filming of the Lord of Rings.

The gondola ride was great! It was not crowded, and we enjoyed the views from the dining room/bar with a couple of drinks.

A nice drive.

The Guided Walk was longer than I anticipated, but it was a lovely walk! The group was larger than I expected also! There were 13 guests and the hiking guide. The waterfall at the end of the hike was great, and the hiking guide was also very good. The walk did seem a little rushed, but I know we were on a schedule to be able to make the Cruise. The Cruise was the favorite part of the activity. It was beautiful to see all of the waterfalls and the steep sides of the sound. The Cruise went further out into the open ocean than I expected. We saw dolphins as we came back into the sound - a real treat!

We don't know what this is.

This trip was a dud! There were no icebergs floating and the glacier was not very recognizable because of all of the dirt. There was no calving of the glacier. Our guide did the best he could and was very knowledgeable. But after the boring 20 minute walk with 40 other people, and then some time in a boat with little to see - it seemed like a waste of time.

We loved the helicopter experience. It was a first for all of us. We had an excellent pilot, and he was great at telling us interesting facts. Our scheduled flight was pushed back a half hour, and we were told to check in an hour before the trip. We waited around for 1 1/2 hours - which was not a great start to the experience.