Kimkim Trip Reviews

A terrific location with comfortable accommodations, excellent food and a terrific bartender in Adam!

This hotel is beautiful! Outstanding accommodations and attentive staff. It is located just across the street from the Geyser which erupts every 5-10 minutes.

The staff at Sea Star Rocks were so friendly and welcoming, and the rooms have an astounding view! A beautiful, restorative place to stay.

Nicky is so passionate about the land and plants of the Cape Peninsula, it infuses every bit of the delicious dishes we experienced! I will always treasure the walk around her garden with her, trying seeds, flowers and leaves and discussed their flavours and attributes. A very special meal with an incredible chef!

We learned so much about the history, pride and complexities of the Bo-Kaap neighborhood from our guide and community activist, Zaki. Highly recommend, and going with a local member of the community is absolutely essential.

The Fynboss ecosystem and the Boulders Beach penguins are an absolutely unique and special part of South Africa! Our guide Storm was incredible knowledgeable and committed to the ongoing sustainability and vitality of the floral and fauna...he was really inspiring! A wonderful day trip from Cape Town...well worth the wander!

Everyone who visits Cape Town should be taking the time to visit the townships and the various community partnerships and projects showcased by Uthando - https://www.uthandosa.org/. We learned so much, and were so inspired by how people in these communities are creating their own visions for the future and taking action to bring these dreams to life. In the socio-economic complexities of the Soth African cultural landscape, Uthando provided us with a genuine and empowering way to learning from and support these community champions. We left inspired by what community champions are working towards!

Our guide storm took us on a wonderful day of exploration of the food and wine in the Stellenbosch region! We enjoyed all the winetastings, and absolutely fell in love with Oldenburg Vineywards and our amazing level 2 sommolier, "P." Storm sensed our love of storytelling and connection of wine-to-place, and made an excellent "match" in choosing Oldenburg as our starting point for the day.

The best stay of our trip. It felt like we were in our own little luxury villa. The staff went above and beyond. Dinner outdoors over looking the Valley of the Temples - we ate here every night. So special. At this point in our trip we needed to rest and recharge - it was perfect. Excellent recommendations from the staff. Only a small number of rooms so it felt like it was just the 4 sometimes

The staff was so lovely. The rooms were beautiful. We loved the location - not in the busy area and gave us a chance to wander. Breakfast was delicious.

Hotel location is amazing. Breakfast delicious. The rooms needed refreshing - linens thin and the sheets had holes. Walls needed painting. Mold in shower - the hotel did fix this as soon as our travel agent let them know.

The rooms and breakfast were lovely. The location was great for all we wanted to do.

We loved this apartment. The location was perfect for all the things we wanted to do and see. The rooftop patio was lovely.

Just a lovely and beautiful hotel. Wonderful staff. Very helpful and great with recommendations - we chose to walk from the train station and that was not a wise decision. (Our travel agent suggested a private transfer - and we should have listened).

Despite the construction on the street in front of the hotel - this hotel exceeded all of our expectations. The staff was wonderful and had the best recommendations. We loved our rooms too.

This felt very rushed. And not a lot of information. She was very nice. It felt more like she was helping us short cut getting through. Unfortunately, we were there on a very busy day - not the guides fault.

Very cool to get out of the hustle and bustle of Rome. LOVED the wine tasting - we were the only ones there and the staff was incredible. We met the owners at the winery. The papal palace and grounds were very cool to see and the little town outside was lovely. We stopped for lunch on the way back to Rome. Great.

Our guide, Lucia, was the best. The day started out with a major glitch, but Lucia calmed us all down and set the perfect tone for the day. It was the best having our own guide - it was special. She asked us what was our goal - I said to see Capri but not with all the crowds - she delivered ! We felt like we hit everything. The cloud covered mountain top and chair lift was soooo cool. Her food recommendations were perfect We loved the knowledge and the history she shared with us. Perfect day. So nice to have the whole day handled - no checking ferry schedules/buying tickets/choosing where to eat. Wonderful

Salvatore was an amazing tour guide! We had an excellent day. Mt Etna was wonderful. The wine tasting was ok.

Our favorite hotel of our trip. The food was fantastic. The layout of the rooms were fantastic and so comfortable.

I’m giving it 3 stars because, although the lodge itself was clean, comfortable and well equipped with food, it wasn’t quite the experience we had hoped for. We wanted to end our trip relaxing in the main house, but our reservation was in the lodge instead. The hotel also doesn’t have a restaurant or lounge that lodge guests can use for tea or relaxing, as the main house is made up of private suites. So even though we were staying on the property, we didn’t really get to experience the house itself. If you’re looking for more of a castle-style experience, I’d recommend booking one of the suites in the main house. We had booked for two nights but ended up staying for only one.

Amazing hotel the staff are so friendly and its located near deans village. We had an issue in the room which we highlighted to the front desk and they quickly resolved it and changed our room.

The best hotel we stayed at during our trip! The service was amazing, and every member of staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We also loved the beautiful river views from the hotel.

We stayed one night here in the lodge as we had requested twin beds, and the sea view was beautiful, especially at sunset. We also enjoyed having tea at the hotel, it was so cozy we loved it! It was lovely to connect the stories we heard throughout the trip with the history of the hotel. So interesting and one of our favorite stays

I absolutely loved Dunrobin Castle. The castle itself was beautiful and full of character, and I really enjoyed exploring the interiors and learning more about its history. Unfortunately, it was raining during our visit so we didn’t get to properly explore the gardens, but the castle was still one of the highlights of our trip.

As Harry Potter fans, we were so happy to visit Alnwick Castle and see the filming locations! Our trip started from Edinburgh, and our driver was informative, friendly and had a great sense of humour. He shared lots of interesting information about the places we passed on the way to the castle and back. We really enjoyed our time there, although it became very windy later in the day so we couldn’t enjoy the archery. Even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan, there are different shows and activities to enjoy, and the castle itself has so much history.

This was our favorite tour with the amazing Sandy. Sandy was an amazing tour guide in Inverness! We really enjoyed our time with him and learned so much throughout the tour. He was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and made the experience really enjoyable for us. We really appreciated the time we spent with him and would definitely recommend him.

Chic decor. Great location. Wonderful buffet breakfast. Great way to spend last night in Finland

Hotel Haven in Helsinki was wonderful. The hotels throughout the trip were excellent, and the breakfast buffets were incredible, offering a great way to sample Finnish cuisine. The accommodations were comfortable and added to the overall positive experience of the trip.

The bike ride followed by a visit to the public sauna was a wonderful experience, especially for someone like me who hadn't been on a bike in years and was initially nervous. Our guide Olga was incredibly calm, kind, and patient, which helped me feel comfortable and enjoy the ride. The public sauna was a new and somewhat intimidating experience, but the whole process was fascinating and memorable. I highly recommend this activity for those who might be hesitant about biking or trying a Finnish sauna.

The overnight bear watching experience was truly unique and adventurous. We saw two bears and many other wildlife, which was amazing. However, the experience was a bit challenging and stressful, especially for older travelers like us. The cabin was stuffy, and we had to remain very quiet, which was hard to fully understand beforehand. Also, the lack of cell phone coverage and the uncertainty about the pickup time added some anxiety. Despite these challenges, it was a memorable and worthwhile experience, but I would suggest better preparation and clearer information for future travelers.

The midnight sun photography tour was an amazing and surreal experience. We were out at around 1:30 AM, and even though it was late, it was not dark because of the midnight sun and a full orange moon rising. Walking on the boardwalks over marshy areas filled with blueberries was eerie but beautiful. The guide made a campfire with birch wood and grilled Finnish sausages, which was a lovely touch. We got some great photos, including professional ones from the photographer, which made the experience even more special.

The canoe trip in Lapland was a peaceful and breathtaking experience. We were out in the middle of a large lake with no other people around, which made it feel very serene and mind-blowing. It was a great way to connect with nature and enjoy the pristine wilderness of Finland.

great location wonderful room!

wonderful meals

wonderful breakfasts

wonderful view!

tour guide was authentic!

Beautiful room!

This place was really neat! I was our own little apartment with a balcony right on the main street. We loved it! Getting in though was a bit complicated because no one was at the desk when we arrived at 6:30pm even though it was supposed to be staffed until 7pm. But once I figured out how to contact someone, the key was available in a lock box.

This was a neat old building in a quiet part of town that was still easily accessible to the main sites. Driving to it though was quite a challenge through the many small pedestrian streets!

The hotel was fine, but it was more like a destination resort where companies go to have big meetings and not near much. The room was a bit dated and had a funny smell.

Very large updated room that was easy for parking and getting down to the waterfront and other areas for walking and dining.

Unfortunately, we couldn't find parking or the tour and missed it! That was a real disappointment. I tried calling the tour company phone number given, but n o one picked up.

Great walking tour to learn about the city and also about life in East Germany from a lovely lady who lived through it.

We really enjoyed learning about the town during the walk. The guide was very friendly and knowledgable.

It was a nice cruise to hear about the city. We liked where is launched from also that had a lot of restaurants and vendors.

This was AMAZING!

Mold in the bathrooms. Not all of the showers worked. Subpar food for breakfast. We did not care for this hotel.

We loved everything about this hotel! Fantastic breakfast!

Rooms were decent. Staff was rude

Sweetet botique hotel in Dubrovnik with the loveliest staff, rooms and garden. The breakfast was 10/10

This was a sweet apartment-type boutique hotel. Lovely rooms. Located very close to the old city/palace. The staff was super sweet and accommodating.

Great location. Spacious, but our apartment clearly had smokers in it before - it was hard to overcome. The apartment could use some updating (no bedside tables, safe was not bolted down, etc.). Still, for what we needed it was totally fine.

Marin was great. It was a lovely day on the water.

Clean and comfortable.

It is an old hotel. No A/C

Clean and comfortable.

First room was terrible. No windows and no way to escape if there was a fire. Had to change rooms and it was great.

No lift in this hotel so we had to catty our luggage up a lot of stairs. The room was extremely small and no AC or fan. It was right on the ground level ext to the street very noisy.

We never made it.

Amazing!! Adrian our tour guide was incredible. His knowledge on the area and tour was great. Food was fantastic.

The guide did a great job.

Beautiful location. Great gift shop.

Breath taking!

We never made it.

A beautiful old town charm

The location is fantastic but the hotel has 5 bldgs all on the same old street. The ONLY BLDG which has a lobby is the main one where the reception is. It has a restaurant across the main bldg which serves as a beer garden during the evening. Extremely noisy if you stay in one of the bldgs close by. The restaurant for breakfast is excellent. Most of the bldgs they assign to you DO NOT have elevators.they don’t tell you this when you check in. I asked for a high floor so they gave it to me upon checking in not fleeing me I am in a separate building without an elevator. Upon asking the front desk they responded I should have known!. The room was above the noisy rest where music was on until 2 am. I would think twice before staying there again..

Clear cut modern hotel. With everything you need. The restaurant for breakfast is clean spacious and elegant, it has everything you need.warm and pleasant staff

One of the most beautiful places on this trip. Quite serene and simply elegant . The dinner at the restaurant is top notch. Breakfast unfortunately starts at 8:30 which is late for early risers. The manager was willing to accommodate me for a 7:30 room service but the kitchen was not prepared and I received it 30 minutes late. It would have not been an issue but I had preplanned a guide and driver picking me up. I suggest to staff to open early to accommodate the guests.

Great location rooms and staff. I love the rooftop bar and view

Jonas is a pleasant experienced tour guide

Our guide Kristo Parne is very good. He is polite knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. I highly recommend him

Beautiful scenery although the guide’s English could be better. She was not very talkative and didn’t know much of the history. It was a very long walk of 12 kms.

The guide was fantastic. Unfortunately I forgot her name but she was very knowledgeable of the history and architecture. She went the extra miles to accommodate me and walked extra time to see a very different area of the city

Very good guide ant tour

Rolanda was one of the best guides. Pleasant fluent in English very knowledgeable in her history .

Everything seemed cramped throughout the hotel with rooms and bathrooms being extremely tight on space. It was tolerable, though, considering we only stayed for one night.

This hotel is easy to get to when taking the light rail from the airport, and it's within walking distance of the shops and restaurants surrounding the harbor. Rooms are nice, clean, and spacious. Bathrooms are a bit tight with tub/shower entry/exit requiring a bit of athleticism. Restaurant menu wasn't child-friendly but the single dinner we had there was excellent. I would stay here again in the future.

Beautiful hotel located in a beautiful area and a charming town.

Thor made this a great experience for our family despite the "hyper-nature" conditions (it rained almost the entire time).

This was a hit with the kids! They got to brush and ride a horse, cuddle sheep and rabbits, hold a chicken, and eat some tasty treats.

There was some sort of misunderstanding between Kim Kim and the local provider of the service which resulted in no guide showing up at our hotel at the designated time. Upon posting a message in the Kim Kim chat to report that, someone from Kim Kim worked with the local provider to arrange a meetup later in the day. That ended up working out better in the end because the weather was better in the afternoon than it was in the morning. Thomas was a great guide and we really enjoyed the history, knowledge, and cultural insights that he shared.