Kimkim Trip Reviews

This is one of the most spectacular hotels we have ever stayed in. The location is breathtaking: mountaintop with miles and miles of green hills sloping downward toward the west. The sunset was stunning. The place itself is elegant and very peaceful. The restaurant provided excellent food for dinner and a delicious breakfast buffet, all the vegetables coming from their garden. The price was surprisingly low.

The owners have done a fantastic job making 14 small rooms right in the heart of Athens fun and comfortable. The location is fantastic and the breakfasts will knock you over they are so creative and beautiful and delicious. Truly the best we’ve ever had.

Location, atmosphere, incredible staff, over-the-top homemade breakfasts— stay here! It truly felt like staying with family.

Brian and Ramon helped us have a trip that we'll never forget.

The guide Richard was just amazing - extremely knowledgeable

Amazing! The hotel is a 15 minute walk from the city center, however, the property is spectacular with beautiful gardens and fountains and pool. Our room was spacious and well appointed, breakfast in the garden was delightful and the staff were wonderful.

Amazing experience for a mom-daughter stay. The hotel is centrally located, but as other travelers have noted, driving can be a harrowing experience. We couldn't figure out how to get through the pop up metal barriers when we arrived. After driving in circles through VERY narrow streets, we got through only because the barrier was down for the person in front of us. When we drove out the next day to visit a winery, we encountered the barrier at the bottom of the hill. Still unaware how to get past, we backed up the hill, inevitably scraping the side of a wall. When we walked back up to ask for help, the valet graciously walked us down and explained how to use the call box. That aside, the hotel property is spectacular and the staff were wonderful. Our room was spacious, very traditional French country decor. We were greeted with chocolate and fruit basket. No detail was spared! Breakfast in the morning was wonderful and lunch in the restaurant on the patio is a must! Highly recommend!

Unfortunately, we did not have a great experience at this restaurant. While my daughter and I are pretty adventurous eaters, we did not enjoy this meal. The restaurant itself was beautiful and the staff were very attentive, but overall, I would not go back.

The day started in the morning, walking through the local market and buying fresh produce, cheese and meat that we would use in our recipe. We then stopped at a local winery before making our way to our host/guides home. Gilles was a wonderful host, very knowledgeable about the local market, and regional cuisine. We had a great group and all worked together to prepare our meal.

Initially we did not anticipate a full day tour, but realized it was broken down into two parts. Wine tasting in the morning and a tour of small towns in Luberon (Lourmarin, Roussillon and Gordes). It was a long day, but we absolutely loved see the beautiful villages. our guide, Nathalie was wonderful and we had ample time to walk around at each stop.

We arrived at the bike shop and met our guide who set us up on our ebikes. We biked through the beautiful hillside; the pedal assist was perfect and we had no problem biking up steep hills. Our first stop was to see the view of Les Baux-de-Provence and then we road down town and walked around for ~30 minutes. The ride back was beautiful with water/snack stops on the way back. Overall, it was ~4 hours and ~30 miles. One of our favorite tours on our trip.

Julian was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable about the history of Avignon and local culture. We thoroughly enjoyed walking through the city sampling different foods and wines from the region.

Camille was delightful! She was very knowledgeable about the history of the winery and explained the winery's AOC designation. Camille walked us through the cellar and explained the aging process for different wines. We concludes with a sampling of 7 different wines. Overall great experience.

Beautiful location. No air conditioning, no TV but big overhead fans. No hairdryers and no WIFI unless you were close to the main lodge. Food served at lodge was amazing Took the AM boat tour - guide was impressive and tried to find as much wildlife as she could - including monkeys, birds, and crocodiles - trip was very pleasant. Had to travel 1&1/2 hr to get back to the lodge - on the return trip it was pouring and we had to carry our own luggage up a hill to get to where the buses were parked. Had to pay to use the bathroom at the bus location and any food and drink was a bit overpriced.

I would suggest that one night was enough to see everything

Surrounded by trees - beautiful - 4 hot tubs. Restaurant not impressive. Had fish one night and was not that good. Second night we went into town. Cute little town - could have explored more of it. We ate at Tabacon and the food was amazing. Had to take a cab to get into town from the hotel. Recommend the butterfly Took us 3 hours to hike around the volcano - my husband is 75 - not such a good knee and there was some climbing up and over large rocks. We got to the Tabacon Springs - it was dark and lighting was poor. We did not realize that we had to show our vaccine records and our health letter before they would even let us in - luckily I had brought them along

I wish I had done the waterfall walk

Most beautiful location. The view from the breakfast location was breathtaking. Monkeys in trees above. Howler monkeys could be seen and heard from our room in the early mornings, Many shops and restaurants in walking distance. Better then some Caribbean Island resorts I have stayed at.

Spanish - but many English speaking staff

Beautiful location. Surprisingly cool due to elevation - I did not try the pool. Long walks up and down hills to get to breakfast but shuttle service was great. Breakfast was great.

walking distance to the forest and the beach. Many restaurants within walking distance. Hotel was clean - lots of precautions. Pool was nice with swim up bar. Food - breakfast and other meals fantastic. The best fish tacos ever and I don't usually like fish tacos.

Get the fish tacos

Seemed understaffed. Staff had trouble keeping the breakfast bar stocked. If you needed tea - good luck getting hot water. Not enough seating. Just unimpressive. No pool. We took a bus tour of the city - younger people could certainly just walk to attractions

only stay one night

Ideal location from which to explore Florence. Not too far from central transport links for those coming out of the region and or the airport etc.

Fantastic vista over the Tuscan vineyard from the external fine dining area. Wonderful food. Very helpful staff. Spa on site. A retreat of sorts.

Call ahead if you expect to be checking in late in order that a meal might be arranged. Alternatively eat prior to arrival. Meal times here are relatively restricted, but the food is ih so worth it.

Iff the beaten track in the Tuscany region. Authentic, old, comfortable cottage or traditional style hideaway.

The location of our room was above the breakfast garden which could be noisey for later risers.

Amazing designed rooms. Opulent design, ideal for a couples getaway.

Expect an unconventional hotel experience in the heart of an old building in an ancient city.

Amazing hotel, great service from staff. An ideal location to recharge oneself. Simple, clean and modern, room. Pristine pool and lovely beach nearby. Access to a vehicle a must if one wishes to explore all the delights this wonderful island no doubt holds.

Expect families and couples and a quiet experience. Check with the hotel no large groups are staying during your tenure.

Take in all the sights of Rome in an amazing journey in an exciting yet safe, unconventional manner. You and your partner might feel like a star as you are whisked around the City at the hands of a humorous, knowledgeable, local.

A beautiful hotel with a wonderful location across from the fish market .

My guide Brit was wonderful

I highly recommend The Horizon Retreat of Myconian Ambassador - the room has the best view in the hotel along with a private pool. Also, take advantage of the spa services - they were amazing!

Beautiful location, wonderful accommodation.

It was okay....not much to do. I would not recommend a visit unless one had a car to explore out side of the city.

Although it was a rainy day, I took the opportunity to drive along the spectacular & beautiful fjords.

Loved the fjord and town...charming, beautiful location.

Beautiful. Would highly recommend people to visit this beautiful area.

One of my favorite cities in Norway...really enjoyed the old town section.

Such an amazing view from the balcony and very spacious apartment. Location was superb and just uphill from a great swimming beach. Overall very clean and well equipped

It was amazing to have a transfer by motorboat and to get to see places that other tourists couldn’t An unforgettable day

The route that Robi had planned was ideal as we were dropped off on top of the plateau and had an incredible cycle down the hill and along the coast with many nice places to stop to admire the view and swim

The staff and concierge were extremely helpful! They really understand the hospitality business much more than American staff.

Great location.

Love this place and great apartments and best breakfast.

Food and location are great. Hotel is a little noisy due to restaurant downstairs.

Probably the most unexpected surprise of trip. Fantastic and provided true feel for the people and island. Our guide was just the best and was so fun and loved all the people. I would do again if I had the opportunity.

Amazing food and great place.

Awesome. Valentina, our guide was the best. So happy to have her and our driver spend the day with us. I feel bad as I didn’t know if we were supposed to tip our food guide or not at end. I didn’t and now feel guilty. Only recommendation for improvement is to avoid prosciutto factory and samples before lunch. Them immediately go to lunch and first food served is more prosciutto. Just a lot of cured meats in a row.

Tuscany wine tour was great to see and do. Our driver was awesome. The two winery’s we visited seemed to be more businesslike which made us feel like more of a process to get people through.

All was great and Mike our guide was fantastic. The experience was great.

Lovely hotel with spacious rooms. Each room has a complete kitchen!

This is a unique hotel and the rooms are much smaller than newer hotels. We stayed here because of the history of the hotel.

The rooms are very small - we went for the ambiance of the building and the grounds.

Fantastic place and friendly hosts.

Book it before you miss the opportunity to stay here!

Convenient, clean and friendly hotel. Nice to have a great selection for the breakfast which was included.

Banff is a beautiful town but busy with tourists. We enjoyed the delightful coffee shop and went there twice for the fresh breakfast sandwiches made with their “made on the premises” bread. They were delicious and so was the coffee!

We arranged a last minute wine tour with Gerry of Wine Boss Tours. He graciously waited while we met him at his first pick up. The tour was fun and Gerry provided great insight into the wineries we visited.

Such a beautiful hotel! It was a bit hard to find but once we got in, we were in awe of the setup. The hotel is located walking distance from the old city and the beach. The room was just beautiful and great color scheme. The staff was very nice and welcoming. The morning breakfast was delicious and the dinning room was a beautiful as the rest of the hotel. I would recommend anyone going to Nice to stay at this hotel!!

The hotel was placed closed to several cafes and restaurant and far enough from the noise of the city to enjoy our sleep. The breakfasts were to die for!! from the croissants to the cheese, it was a good way to start our days! The hotel was clean and the staff was very attentive to our needs. Our room was small but we wanted to cut the costs of trip - so no reason to complain!

We visited Cannes during the festival but unfortunately did not see any celebrities (!) However, were not disappointed by the view at the beach and being so close to the red carpet. St-Paul de Vence allowed us to see one of the most beautiful views in this calm neighborhood. We got to see several art galleries and many boutiques. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable of the area and very friendly.

Monaco is beautiful! Our guide was knowledgeable of the area and stopped at the right locations to admire the view. The city was in preparation for the Grand Prix so we had the chance to see the buzzing city and admire beautiful cars! We also stopped at the parfum factory were we got to learn about the process of making parfum, sample several scents and visit the small village nearby where we found the most beautiful antique jewelry store. We had time to stop to eat were we enjoyed a delicious lunch under the warm sun! I would recommend to anyone who like me dreamed of going to Monaco one day.

Once again you get wayyy more than your money's worth. The food was divine and guide was so knowledgeable (unfortunately I forgot her name!). The guide gave us a tour of the area an it's history and made us taste the local delicacies. The tour ended with a generous meal that allowed to keep leftovers! Our group was so friendly and even with the rain everyone kept a positive and were willing to continue with the tour!

It was a great was to see Versailles! The tour guide was not going to fast which made it easier for older travelers. We had an amazing group and bonded throughout the day. We first stopped at the market where we were able to get provisions for our picnic and see local vendors. Overall, the activity is a must if you like to know history and visit beautiful landmarks. The picnic was also a great addition to the activity and a great way to get to know the other travelers better. We ended the day at the Chateau the Versailles where we had the freedom to visit at our own pace. I wish I remembered the name of our guide but she was amazing and easy-going!

AMAZING! You get wayyyy more than worth the price of the activity. The tour guide (Thibault) was very knowledgeable and gave us a tour of the area as well as the allowing us to try the best pastries in the city. By the end of the tour our bellies were full and we were very satisfied. For any lovers of pastries, I would recommend this tour.

It was cold and rainy but the view was worth it.

The hotel was walking distance to the beach and the view from our room was beautiful! The people at the front desk were always helpful and warm. The room was clean and big enough for 2 people without being too crammed. We did not have time to enjoy the pool when there is a beach so close but it is a nice touch.

This hotel was placed at the center of Athens. We were closed to many restaurants and bars as well as walking distance from Acropolis. For young people it is the prefect location since the nightlife is happening right below your window. However, I wouldn't recommend it to someone who cherish their 8 hours of sleep. Overall, we loved our stay at the hotel and will come back (hopefully soon!!)

The day starts with a chauffeur picking you up at the hotel and on the way to other hotels you have a chance to view most of the island as well as enjoying the view from the top. Once at the port the staff was very organized and directing the different cruise ongoing. Once on the cruise we got to stop at several locations to swim and learn about the history of Santorini. Swimming in the hotspots was one of the most memorable experience I have ever had. The spots were not boiling hot but not too many people can say that they swam next to an active volcano! Lunch was served on board which was delicious!! The staff was so friendly and attentive to our needs. The chauffeur then drove us back to our hotel room ending the day on last tour of the other side of the island.

Superb hotel only metres from an amazing beach!! The staff are so attentive and take care of your every need. Its so tranquil, comfortable and relaxing.

Unless you’re happy to stay put and relax at the beach or by the pool, you would benefit from having a car to go exploring.

Super gorgeous hotel! A hidden gem in the heart of the city. Luxurious and funky. The staff were wonderful! Friendly, kind and super helpful.

Be aware that it’s in a pedestrianised area. However, I think taxis are allowed to drop off and pick up, even if they are reluctant. Check with the lovely staff for local restaurant recommendations, they are happy to book for you.

Very pretty location and charming facade of the buildings. The room was a bit small and situated above the breakfast kitchen. The staff were really nice and helpful and the town was nice.

Book the higher end room.

This hotel is gorgeous and just superb!

You need a car. It’s a bit isolated.

Lovely hotel in a central location. The room was great, quite spacious and very comfortable. The stairs from level 4 to 5 were a challenge with our luggage, but we managed. Otherwise all good. The staff were lovely.

It’s in a pedestrianised area, so getting a taxi to take you to the front door is challenging.

Luca is an absolute legend!! His knowledge and dry sense of humour is such a treat. You feel completely safe with him and we had such fun!!! Highly recommend!!

Beautiful organic boutique winery. Gorgeous surroundings and lovely staff and tour. The wine is delicious!

Beautiful town, so picturesque and lovely.

We were slightly late as we weren’t sure where to meet after we were dropped off by our driver. The staff were accommodating and we were able to do the tasting first, followed by a tour of the cellar, so it all worked out.

Alessia was very passionate and informative. We really enjoyed her stories and the fact it was a private tour.

Florinda, our guide was so passionate, knowledgeable and intelligent. We really enjoyed all the stories and having an up close experience around Florence.