Kimkim Trip Reviews

This Hotel was right in the heart of Dubrovnik on the main street, easy access to all restaurant, shops, etc.

The hotel staff were so nice and polite. Very hard workers

Wonderful, the host of the hotel was very accommodating and very, very nice. The hotel, was clean, and near all the things we wanted to see in Split.

This was a special tour, we were able to see the city from an actual tour guide that grew up within the city walls, so she was able to point out personal landmarks for us. The fact that this City is contained in the 4 walls made us feel safe and comfortable, we truly felt like we belonged there, not just as a tourist

This was one of our favorite excursions. Jelena was outstanding, she made us feel very welcome and took time to show us little details of the city that one would not necessarily know if they traveled without a tour guide. We got to spend time at a small family owned winery, saw plenty of olive trees, grape vines, fig trees, and some quaint little cities along the way.

Absolutely stunning attraction. The Blue Cave was better than we imagined. We were able to go to a couple of other beaches to swim, one being one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.

Evana was delightful and made the tour memorable. She even dealt with the downpour of rain in a professional manner. She was very knowledgeable and took her time to explain things to us.

Beautiful hotel nice room, comfortable bed. When we arrived there was a hand written note and a bottle of wine in our room. Each night they had turn down service and left a little treat. It made us feel extra special.

Lovely hotel. Our room had a peekaboo view of the sea and a nice little patio. The fridge wasn't cooling so the staff was nice enough to chill our wine while we went to the beach and for a bike ride. It would have been nice to have robes in the room.

Great location not far from the docks. Accommodating staff and friendly. We had our laundry service done and they gave us a 50% discount!

Great location, excellent breakfast, accommodating staff.

Lovely accommodations and helpful staff. Paula even walked us to the restaurant that she had made reservations for us at.

This was a great experience the Mujo Family was so gracious and welcoming. They loved sharing what they do and made us feel like we were a part of it all. It ended up being a bit longer than we had anticipated, but was a great experience nonetheless.

Ivana (a different one) was funny, engaging and knowledgeable. We enjoyed it. She gave us good advice for where to start the wall walk also which as very helpful.

This didn't happen because of the Bura winds. We were told we would get a refund for that which was unexpected and appreciated.

Well this bike tour didn't happen because of the thunderstorms and heavy rains. But the guide still picked us up and showed us what he could and ended up at his winery/home. His wine tasting room was amazing. 350 years old and it was just the two of us. It wasn't what we had planed but no one can control the weather. Unfortunately all the tours for the next day were booked so there weren't any other options. Our guide was very sweet and did what he could to still make it special and informative.

This was a lovely winery and we had a nice lunch there. Ante Sladic Winery has mostly younger wines, but I could see if they were stored for a bit longer, they would be even better.

Ivana was our guide for this as well and she had a driver this time with her and he was FANTASTIC! That guy knew all the ins and outs of how to get around the ginormous busses on a VERY narrow road into the park. Having a driver made it so much more efficient and Ivana knew how to get around the crowded areas in the park as well. By the end of the day, I felt like we had been friends for a long time. :-)

Ivana was great and very knowledgeable. Very friendly and funny! I was so happy when we found out she would be our guide the next day also!

It was a great couple of stops. The oyster experience was extra special because we were the only two on the boat. THe winds prevented us from actually having lunch out on the floating "restaurant" but they took us back to the actual restaurant and we were able to experience that as well. All in all it was a wonderful trip. The winery was really interesting small estate winery with REALLY good wines. Nice tour and history of how they make their wines and great tastings. Would have liked to be able to bring some of their wine back!

I'm so glad Berat booked us here. It's at the far end of the village on a rather rough road but worth it. Enjoyed dining there two nights -- beautiful terrace and nice breakfast, too. I wouldn't recommend for folks with mobility issues as the road is a bit rough and uphill. Fun to walk through the shops and lanes below the hotel.

Very cute, friendly hotel. I would not recommend for anyone with mobility issues as there were a lot of stone steps! Beautiful terrace with sunset views. We had a simple pasta dinner and a bottle of wine - very enjoyable. Watched the distant lightening as the sky grew dark.

Very few people were staying here so we pretty much had the place to ourselves. Beautiful area. We had a wine tasting and ate dinner there that night - great food. Also the small adjacent museum is worth a look.

Great location and very quiet. Nice bar and upscale restaurant upstairs. They'll do laundry -- but it's spendy (we were desperate!) Excellent breakfast, comfy bed -- perfect, all the way around.

I was really curious about this strategic area of the world -- and the battles fought there during WWI. The memorials and views are great and our guide did a great job of providing background and context.

We walked all over! Having Volkan (our guide) with just me and Connelly made this a really fun -- and efficient day. We especially enjoyed a local farmer's market. Spices cost less there than at the bigger Spice market. Our trip on the Bosphorus was fun, too. Another way to see the city -- by water.

Our guide gave us an amazing history lesson when he met us at our hotel the first day -- a review of Ottoman and pre-Ottoman Empire history that we really appreciated as it put everything in perspective. We did the mosques and the Topkapi Palace on a Sunday and the city was really busy and crowded. Having a guide made a difference! Istanbul is amazing.

Great hotel with lovely grounds. Evening restaurant is just okay but we really enjoyed the complimentary breakfast.

Okay apartment but better for smaller groups given the layout. The main challenge was the bathrooms did not have doors in 2 of the bedrooms making sharing hard and the sink was outside of the bathroom. There were also some places that seemed to have mildew. The spaces are were overall small and we ended up just keeping some of our luggage in the living room. Beds were comfortable, the outdoor area was lovely, great location. The manager was very helpful with recommendations , trouble shooting, helping us organize transportations, etc. We really appreciated his help during the trip.

A must do! So beautiful. We were able to swim twice and had free time on Capri to explore and eat at the seaside restaurants.

One of the highlights of the trip!! Our guide Andrea was amazing and the whole day was filled with fun and delicious food. Would do this again in a heartbeat!

Small family owned winery that was in an amazing scenic location. Our guide was so sweet and the tour and tasting was small and intimate. We really enjoyed ourselves.

Charming, but did not feel like we were living in a castle. The rooms were ok, but, smaller and resourceful. A little distance from downtown area. It happened to be very busy (there was a wedding going on), so the staff was overcome and trying their best.

One of the best hotels wee stayed in Ireland. Close and far enough from downtown Killareny. Easy cab ride. Clean, great room (and shower pressure, OMG). Excellent food in the restaurant and breakfast area. Great bar area. Extremely comfortable beds and rooms. Staff was excellent and helpful.

Very charming and quiet location in the hills of a farm (horses) in the hills of Macroom co. Beds are smaller, WIFI is terrible., our shower was a capsule, which made us feel claustrophobic . Owners were very nice and helpful with dining recommendations. The charm and comfort overtook the inconvenience. Traditional irish breakfast was very good.

great old Irish charm. Nice breakfast included. Close to walk to points of interest

Pretty cool and interesting, even if you are not a beer drinker. Very touristy and busy the day we went. Our tickets included a complimentary pint of beer in the gravity room atop the the building. Great city views and information on the windows.

This was a highlight of our trip. The dinner was very good. I would order the Salmon or Chicken. The show was outstanding. The band leader was informative and funny, and the talent of each individual was great.

We were lucky with our guide, Mike. A local who loves to walk and chat about the history of the largest park (he said in the world). 26,000 acres. we did about a 3 mile hike and learned more about the town and the royals who owned the park.

A great place to tour. You could just feel like you were stepping back in time, while visiting each room of this well restored home. It was very rainy the day we went, but still toured the gardens and climbed the steps for the water view.

Very interesting self guided tour. They have kept the original building in good shape and it was worth a stop. The town has many great restaurants and taverns. We had a fun time at Oliver Plunkett for dinner and music.

Not quite what I expected. The grounds and Castle were amazing. The wait and process of "kissing the stone" are not quite what we expected. Google it to see. Some people were afraid and claustrophobic of the process. Most everyone there, young and old did it.

Pretty cool place to tour and learn and watch the crystal production as its being done.

Great place to learn about the History of Ireland.

It was amazing experience Nice camps

I would like to rate 5 for the staff here. This place is centrally located to the downtown. Rooms are tiny which is a bit inconvenience however they but very clean.. There breakfast spread was awesome.

If you need tranquility visit this place ..The interior of this hotel are amazing...so unique. Their breakfast spread is awesome. The pool is location is my favourite.

In love with this place. Beautiful location..peaceful..They went extra mile by providing complimentary cake for my birthday as requested by my friend along with complimentary spa services from their end..which totally impressed us.

Beautiful location,Professional and hard working staff...the only feedback would be to have some different breakfast options as daily having same breakfast is monotonous since we stayed there for 4 days.

Tour guide could have been more proactive in providing information regarding the place.

The guide was very informatic courteous. As per the itinerary we have 3 to 4 beaches but we were taken to only 1 beach which was lil disappointing..however due to the good attitude of the guide I am rating 5 star for this tour.

We had two different port visit which was not done..we were picked and dropped at same port.. For vegetarian there were no much options to eat.

Could have been more informatic regarding the culture around.

Very nice hotel with the absolutely best sunset views in Santorini!

Beautiful new hotel with amazing sunset views. Wonderful breakfast!

Loved the Herodion! We had the pleasure of staying in the apartment with an incredible view of the Parthenon! Absolutely wonderful apartment! The rooftop bar and restaurant was excellent!

Great location in Sorrento. The buffet breakfast was absolutely wonderful with a large selection to fit all dietary needs.

Loved the hotel! Staff was wonderful, Giancarlo was very helpful and recommended two excellent restaurants.

Informative visit. We had previously visited Pompeii so it was interesting to discuss and compare the two civilizations.

Fun evening with our food tour guide. At the start of the tour, I explained my dietary restrictions and they were able to accomodate me on short notice.

Very much enjoyed the Pompeii Tour. Our only criticism is that it should be longer as there is really so much to see and learn. After the tour, we visited Mount Vesuvius and climbed to the crater. We give the visit to the winery five stars--the wine and food were absolutely excellent!

We had a fun day on the small group Santorini Highlights Tour. I recommend taking this tour on your first full day in Santorini as it gives you a good overview of the island.

Fun day with our guide, George. Very informative!

This has fairly recently been taken over by the Muthu group and is set up as a conference hotel. There were several large conferences taking place the first few days, which affected the busyness of the dining room at lunchtime adversely. Our rooms initially were sub-standard and in need of refurbishment. Showers and Aircon didn't work and decor was distinctively worn and shabby. However our complaints and kimkim representation produced significant upgrades to fully functioning rooms with sea views. There are two outdoor pools, a pool bar and access to the beach (public) which we enjoyed. However, the conference focus of the hotel means there is very little to help tourists in terms of available excursions or activities, or support for getting around Mombasa. This hotel has no currency exchange or cash facility, we needed to get ourselves to a local ATM. The food in the dining room was good quality, but on the Sunday the dining room closed as there were no conferences, and we had to order food in the cafe (which was very good - but less choice). The staff were generally friendly, but the management (while responsive to our complaints) are oriented to a conference clientele, not tourists. We organised our own visit to Mombasa and spent most of the rest of the time relaxing by the pool. There is a bar which is very dark and has a large sport TV display, and a cafe terrace overlooking the beach. Also a gym and spa.

A beautiful setting, with an old style lodge fronting onto the lake, with a huge lawn running down to the water. In the evening, the hippo family come out to graze the grass. During the day baboons play in the garden. The lodge has an early 20th Century country club vibe, but is slightly run down. Our tent/huts were very compact and the bathrooms were in need of upgrading. From 7pm to 6am guests have to be escorted by security because of the presence of the hippos, but that adds a certain charm to the site. The bird life and hippos (in the water during the day) make the setting very attractive, though the abandoned chalets on the waterfront add to the run down feel. The food in the dining room is excellent and the staff are friendly and attentive. Recently taken over by Muthu, so may get the conference centre make-over!

An open, quite large lodge just outside the National park. Elephant and giraffe could be seen around it, and a baby antelope was resting in the shade of our hut. The accommodation is quite spacious and well fitted out, with the outer walls of the hut being mosquito proofed. It was clean comfortable. The pool is pleasant and has a pool bar. The dining area and bar are open and give the place a very relaxing and pleasant environment. The buffet food was good with variety, as most of the hotels we stayed in. An enjoyable stay here for 2 nights. There is a balloon safari camp close by, so we were aware of the balloons being filled and fired up on the first morning, but it was not intrusive.

An authentic experience of living with the Maasai people, who are very warm and welcoming. We were a little nervous when we arrived but we're made to feel fully at home and shown around everywhere. We loved the visit to the school and the village, and a real taste of the Maasai culture and community. We were welcomed into their lives and it was wonderful. The meals were all excellent, and particularly the evening meal, with the traditional entertainment afterwards. Though living in a Maasai hut, we felt very safe at all times, protected by the warriors from any wild life. In 24 hours we had made friends and experienced something of the life of the Maasai living at one with each other and with nature. I wouldn't have missed this experience for the world!

A beautiful situation, with views down to the lake and the park, with the Rift Valley on the horizon. Accommodation was good with plenty of space and en suite facilities. A great dining room with good views of the lake. Friendly and helpful staff. A good pool. Comfortable. We enjoyed our time here.

The tented accommodation was adequate, set in a pleasant environment. Food was fairly basic and lodge routines weren't explained very well - the evening meal is a communal meal at 7pm, and you need to be there at 7! Some staff were friendly, but we detected some tensions among the staff.

The best hotel we visited in Kenya. The rooms were spacious, well appointed and equipped. On chillier nights, we came back to find hot water bottles in our beds! Very friendly, discretely attentive and effective staff who obviously take a huge pride in their work and made us feel very welcome. Great views of the river and hippo, with antelope and other animals around the lodge grounds but not intrusive. Great facilities, including a fire pit in the bar in the evening. A convenient and inviting pool. Great meals (every time) and waiters to welcome you back each time we came in. At 5.30am on the morning we left, there was someone waiting to take our bags when we came out of our tent!! A delightful place to relax after a day on safari.

Elephants having fun, elephants keeping cool, young and old. Incredible animals. And also plenty to reflect on with the changing nature of the park and climate change.

WE enjoyed walking around with the animals - as a contrasting means fo transport!! Also the boat ride, with its sights of so many different s[ecies and the demonstration of the Fish Eagle swooping to catch its food! Incredible.

These game drives, as described in the Reserve description above, were facilities by Andrew our driver. His experience and expertise enables us to enjoy and have the experiences we had. Thank you Andrew.

Our favourite Game park. Here we had some unique and special experiences. Seeing prides of lions close up, Cheetahs and their cubs, lion's hunting, Antelope and wildebeest in such large numbers, and then Wildebeest migrating across the R Mara. A wonderful God-given privilege.

We found this a really moving experience, to be welcomed and included in the family of the Maasai culture. See the Hotel review.

A wealth of natural birds and animals in their own environment. A privilege to witness these - particularly the Rhinos. In addition to lions, Giraffe, Antelope, Zebra and Warthogs, we also saw a Leopard! Such and abundance of nature in all its forms - and so many birds!!

A gem of a museum, that also came alive as our guide explained the history and significance of the different artifacts. It has a unique collection of locomotives and the history of the building of the railway is a key to understanding something of the development of Kenay over the last century. A fantastic experience, not simply for railway enthusiasts but also those kenn to understand a bit more of the history of Kenya.

We had a guide around the museum which was brilliant as it gave us real insights into what we were looking at. This museum starts to paint the picture of part of the history of Kenya and how people have contributed towards that history. I hadn't realised that coffee doesn't grow well at the altitude of Nairobi!!

Being able to get close to Giraffe is a privilege, as well as to feed them and find out about the work of the centre. The interaction with the giraffes is fascinating.

Amazing privilege to watch orphaned elephants being fed! Informative background information about elephants and the work of the Trust. Lots of "Aah' moments

A guided tour of some of the history of Kenya that is so fascinating. It combines some of the human history with the rich natural history.