Kimkim Trip Reviews

A nice place outside of La Fortuna. More in the country side. We enjoyed that is was not in the center of Fortuna and more quiet. It is a rather big place, but the individual Bungalows are well placed and provide privacy. Nice landscaping with native plants and trees. Had the Deluxe Garden Bungalow which was huge and something smaller would have been good enough for us. Nice swimming pool. Restaurant: since it is basically a very big place, we had to decide about a time slot for breakfast ( every 15 minutes). So it is a very busy and a rather crowded breakfast situation. Not for a relaxed breakfast. We were in La Fortuna in 2024 and stayed at the Campos Hotel. We learned that kimkim is not working anymore with this place. We loved it! Spacious room had a very special character, unlike seen anywhere else. Great swimming pool a little separate from the building. Good location. Good breakfast. Breakfast room not crowded. 10 minute walk to town with panderias on the way. There was a bridge beeing repaired, so cars had to take a detour. Maybe that is why it was taken off the list. I highly recommend adding it again. We would have loved to stay there this year also.

A good place to stay. Downtown. But be aware of robbery on the streets, as we have heard from fellow guests. Restaurant: good. But we had to wait a very long time before being served because a group was there ( came even after us). I talked to the manager after ~ 2 hours waiting ( not even water was served) and he apologized and reimbursed our dinner. Lesson learned: go in restaurant when no group is there.

Ariel was a great guide. Park was happily less crowded then last year. Had afternoon tour. Overall it is certainly advisable to go as early as possible to have the chance to see more animals.

Hanging bridges Tour is a must. Would have liked to learn how they were built. Maybe showing a video of the construction process, since it it so unbelievable! David was a great guide.

Were there in 2024. This year we choose the morning spot and could enjoy the surrounding nature. At the evening spot it is dark outside! Different pools with different temperatures . Bring your own watch to observe the time since the official watch gave the wrong time .

very good

great tour we were able to see a lot of sites on the full day tour

Staff was friendly, beds were comfortable. Room felt very small and was quite noisy.

We really didn't enjoy this hotel. The room was very small, as was the bathroom. It also felt very old and like it needed a good deep clean and maintenance. The bathroom was very, very small and didn't feel clean. It was a "don't walk barefoot on the floor" kind of a hotel. The staff wasn't friendly or welcoming at all and parking was terrible. We disliked this hotel so much that within 2 hours of arriving, we were looking for other accommodations to pay for outside of our package. We ended up staying because the other hotels were sold out.

This hotel was INCREDIBLE! The staff was so friendly and welcoming and made us all feel like we were VIP guests. The location is just amazing and the view from our room was stunning. The grounds of the property are lush and beautiful and the pool was also lovely. Breakfast with a view every morning was a huge plus and it was quite delicious. Our room and bathroom were really spacious and we could spread out and were quite comfortable. The patio was spacious and we never, ever felt cramped or crowded. We had an absolutely wonderful time at this hotel and actually wished our whole trip was focused here because of this hotel. We would recommend this hotel to anyone staying near La Fortuna.

Nice hotel in a good location. The only issue we had is that we were given a beachfront room but it's not at all beachfront. It's a walk to beach and no view of the beach, which was a bit disappointing. Breakfast was also a bit disappointing with exactly the same thing served daily. The room was very spacious and comfortable enough and was cleaned daily. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Fantastic tour! We were able to see/observe several sloths. I believe we encounter 8 on this tour. Our guide was very, very patient with us and made sure that our 9 year old had a chance to observe everything as well. This meant he had to constantly lower the telescope for her and he was so patient and accommodating. He spent time explaining details about all of the animals we saw, answering questions we had and pointing out all sorts of other animals to us. This was a wonderful tour and one we will not soon forget.

Nice tour, very informative. Was able to taste chocolate and guides were very friendly and helpful. We saw several animals on the tour and had a great time!

We loved this tour! We saw plenty of animals and enjoyed our time immensely. There are some things we wish we would have known prior to going.

This was good experience but it was different than we expected. It was listed as a 0.6 mile hike but it absolutely felt longer and was solid uphill. When we looked the trail up online, it said it was an easy hike but it felt a little harder than easy. If we did this trip again, we would skip the hike and do just the hot springs. We didn't like the food on the buffet, at all.

We loved this experience and had a great time! Our guide was very informative and patient.

We chose to skip this experience and simply rest.

Wonderful experience and saw a lot of really fun animals and plants. The walk was easy enough and we had no issues. The guide was really wonderful and very patient with our group. (We were paired with a couple that had a 3 and 5 year old.)

We loved this hotel. It was like a hidden oasis. We arrived and were handed coconuts to drink and went on a sunset cruise. Also had fun activities to do like pottery making. And we enjoyed the restaurant and spa.

Highlight of the trip! Life changing. Loved our tour guide and definitely worth it to go at sunrise.

We liked being out in the countryside instead of right in town. The pool was really nice and we ended up meeting and associating with other travelers there. We liked the rooms with the rock walls. The grounds were very nice and had pretty flowers. The staff was helpful to us when we needed to figure out taxis and providing us breakfast extra early because we had to leave early.

We liked that this hotel had a nice view of Lago Argentino. The staff was also very helpful when we needed to make arrangements to buy tickets to the national park.

The rooms were very nicely appointed. We used the pool each night to relax and unwind. The staff were so helpful. It was located near one of Eva Peron's homes and so that was nice to tour. It was located by nice parks and restaurants. Having breakfast delivered to our room each morning was luxurious.

The bed was not king size and not comfortable. We were first shown a room with a terrible view, and when we asked, were moved to room with a wonderful view. The staff was nice. The location was great. We could walk to everything we wanted to do.

The Perito Moreno Glacier and Safari Azul was an incredible experience. We were on a boat and saw the glacier calving, which was absolutely stunning. The naturalist on board enriched our understanding, letting us get up close and personal. Even though we didn't walk on the glacier, the whole experience felt magical and unique. A must-do activity!

Visiting the Iguazú Falls, especially the part where we explored the Brazilian side, was breathtaking. The guide made a huge difference in enhancing our appreciation for the place. It was an outstanding experience, and the waterfalls were surreal.

Our Day trip to Tierra del Fuego National Park was magnificent, thanks to the guide who accompanied us. He made the site come alive with stories and facts, and we even got to walk a bit on one of the islands. This guided exploration was invaluable and added so much depth to our visit.

The family dinner in Calafate wasn't quite to my taste. It was different from our expectations and felt more centered around wine, which we don't drink. It wasn't really what we were hoping for, and we would probably not do it again.

The Tango and dinner show at El Viejo Almacen was a great introduction to Argentina and its culture. The performance was beautiful, especially with the Gaucho dancers. We had experienced something similar on a grander scale in Mexico City, but this was still a wonderful evening.

Absolutely amazing! The room, the staff, the food and the location was incredible!

Horrible location, staff didn’t speak English and the room was horrible especially the bathroom.

They initially tried to put me in a horrible room in an awful building but they helped me upgrade. You couldn’t swim in the ocean in front of the hotel because it was next to all the boat taxis so there was so much gas in the water. Pools were nice and they had a yoga/meditation class, which was great.

I got very sick, but the staff were very nice and the room was fine.

It was an incredible experience to get to see Bangkok. Once in a lifetime bike ride!

Changed and went to see the elephant, which was amazing.

I didn’t get to go because I was sick and had to stay in the treehouse with air conditioning.

I had to change from taking the boat to my next destination to getting a driver which Kim Kim took care of for me and the drive and vehicle were very nice.

Beautiful location that the company took us to, but the boat was way over packed and their staff were so rude. There wasn’t enough places to sit and eat, and they had limited communication skills.

Mi Amor Hotel was the perfect place for us to stay in Tulum. Being inside the national park, it allowed us to escape the hustle and bustle of the more touristy area of Tulum and be more secluded in the natural beauty of the coastline. It was also nice to have their sister hotel, Mezzanine, just a super short walk down the road so we could experience the beach and restaurant there as well. The small size of the resort made it feel so quiet and intimate. The views from the rooms and property were beyond compare. Our room was always clean and comfortable. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. Everyone from the front desk to housekeeping, maintenance and restaurant staff remembered us each day, greeted us warmly, helped us with anything we needed (recommendations, directions, hotel info and even loaning us a pair of sunglasses when we realized my husband forgot his!) and were genuinely kind and wonderful to interact with each day. When I think back on our time here, I instantly feel happy and relaxed, because that is how we felt during our entire stay thanks to everything Mi Amor Hotel had to offer.

If you love to explore Mayan ruins, this site is a MUST SEE. It feels so quiet and secluded and it gives you the opportunity to really experience the ruins up close, feel the energy of the site itself and to hear/experience the sounds and sights of the surrounding jungle as you explore. There were probably only 15 other people touring the site while we were there. This was a magical experience for us and we would recommend it to any traveler looking to get off the beaten path a little and explore some lesser known ruins.

Would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The room was extremely small with an even smaller bathroom. Our room faced the street and we were woken up every night to shouting in the street. The only friendly staff member was the girl in the breakfast room.

Great room, great staff, great breakfast.

The location to the subway was great. Felt the building was a little run down.

We really liked our guide. He gave us lots of information.

We enjoyed our guide and tour. A couple of people on the tour kept walking off. Made it hard on our guide and everyone else on the tour.

We had so much fun!

We had a little trouble finding where to meet for tour

We truly enjoyed our day.

We loved our driver. He had so much knowledge of the area.

We had our same driver from 2 days before. His knowledge of the area and history was great.

Modern good-sized rooms and very well located.

Beautiful charming facility -- wish we had spent more time there.

In a good location -- the facility is nice enough although we had to switch both rooms when the first ones were unacceptable. The staff however was very accommodating with our requests and the replacement rooms were nice. Check out time is 10 am which I find to be fairly early [they did extend us to 11 am but no longer]

We loved this experience -- our guide was very good and the museum and dinner were lovely. My only suggestion was we needed more time to fully enjoy the dinner and wound up extending the time.

We made three traditional Peruvian dishes -- ceviche, causa and a Pisco sour and really enjoyed the experience. The staff in the restaurant and the guide were really great.

A very special place -- beautiful.

A very comprehensive walk around the central district. The desserts sampled were the highlight of the tour. Our guide was great.

We were shown local customs and crafts and were served lunch. A very informative look into local life.

A full day experience that was managed by our guide seamlessly -- the Vistadome train was so beautiful and there was a special bus I think for guided tours that simplified the process getting to the site. The site itself of course is spectacular.

The hotel was clean and the property was gorgeous. We enjoyed having our own bungalow. However, the bed was small and the interior was a bit underwhelming.

The room was large, with two double beds. The restaurant had a well developed menu and the location - in the national park - was awesome.

The room was large, with 2 beds. Clean and comfortable.

We love this activity. It was physically demanding and really worth the work!

The transfer included a tour if Yaxhá Maya Ruins, which worked really well. The day was well designed.

We really appreciated visiting Tikal at 4:00 am. There was almost no one in the park. The sunrise on the day we were there didn't amount to much, but it didn't matter. We were at the site for 5.5 h - all of this was fascinating.

The boat and tour of Yaxhá Maya Ruins was interesting, providing a enriching undersyanding of Mayan civilization.

The tubing was relaxing. Passing through the cave system in an inner tube was enjoyable. The cave portion of the tour was surreal.

We enjoyed the snorkelling. The trip include coral reefs, nurse sharks, sting rays and tarpons. We thought the half day was an appropriate amount of time to spend doing the activity. However, our itinerary said the tour would be a private full day event, including snacks, lunch, and some alcoholic drinks or without. This. was not the case. There were 11 participants, which was crowded and congested at times.

I particularly liked the place we stayed in Queenstown. It was a nice apartment with lots of room and very convenient with a washer and dryer. It felt very spacious and contributed to a pleasant experience in Queenstown.

Our stay at the Vibe Hotel in Sydney had some drawbacks. The hotel's computer system went down, so we couldn't get a key and had to be escorted to our room every time. Although the room I got was a bit bigger and fine, my sister and brother-in-law were cramped in their regular-sized room. Additionally, the street the hotel was on seemed a bit rundown compared to most of Australia and New Zealand, which surprised me. Nevertheless, the location was convenient for visiting Chinatown.

The Phillip Island and Moonlit Sanctuary Tour, including the Penguins Plus Viewing, was a standout experience for me. The penguins were so cute and it was a truly memorable experience. Despite not being able to take pictures, it left a lasting impression on me.

Hotel was okay. Martian tents were basic but acceptable. The bedding was old. It rained the night we were there and the water ran down the inside of the doors and tent. The food prepared was not the best. It seemed some of the food was left over from the day before.

Very easy. Waited in the immigration official but the guide made it smoth

Local guide (forgot name) was knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed this

The drive in the desert was a lot of fun. My family enjoyed this the most.

Access to the Dead Sea is from the hotel “O” and it was terrible. Steps were rusty and dangerous. The hotel felt abandoned right out of a zombie movie scene. The showers were barely working and you had to “rent” towels.

avoid

small rooms. Parking is additional. Good breakfast

advance tram map would have been helpful