Kimkim Trip Reviews

This hotel was cozy and inviting. The walk to a nearby hotel for breakfast was no problem and the breakfast buffet was extensive. The view from our rooms was breathtaking as we could watch the moon rise over the snowcapped mountains and shining into the fjord all the while sitting comfortably on our balcony.

3 stars from its website. Recently renovated. Amazing breakfast buffet and very helpful front desk staff. No AC but we didn't need it once we opened windows. Location is excellent.

Great location for walking everywhere. Our stay overlapped constitution day and it was a great place to be. Very convenient to the train station.

Good location to the waterfront and Opera House, plus the Eye of Oslo and restaurants.

The guides made this a wonderful experience. The day was beautiful and everyone on the trip enjoyed paddling around the islands.

We had no trouble locating the starting off place and enjoyed the cruise part very much. Personally, I would not recommend this experience because the meal seemed interminable. The food was interesting and was freshly prepared for each course, but it took 4 hours as we waited a long time between courses. It wasn't made clear that the welcome sparkling wine was not included. Selecting the wine flight that accompanied each course was an extra 100 USD just for 4 glasses of wine.

Hotel is beautiful with many amenities. Nice atmospher, and close walk to all the action in St. Tropez. Would stay there again.

We loved the view from out room, and the hot tubs.

Great hot tubs and very peaceful, even though it's rather large (for Iceland standards). We arrived just after 9pm on the first night, not having eaten dinner, and the chef was kind to prepare us a meal after hours. Very generous of him!

One of the most beautiful views in our hotel stays. The restaurant offers great (if pricey) food, and we treated ourselves to one of the nicest meals of the trip

This was the least nice hotel we stayed in during our trip. Breakfast was prepackaged, which was different from all the wonderful buffets we experienced at other locations. Having said that, the owner was very nice, and made reservations for us at the local restaurant, which was by the Seal Centre (great place!) and offered great food and views. Even though this was a much more modest guesthouse, it was clean and friendly, and a perfect stop along the route. We enjoyed our stay.

This was a last minute change, since we wanted to go to these hot tubs and we thought it would make sense to stay here and not in Hofn. It was a great idea! the view from the breakfast deck was incredible, the hot tubs were fantastic, and the staff was very kind. A bit out of the beaten path, but that was the theme we were going for

We stayed here on nights 1 and 10. The girl at the front desk recognized us when we returned and gave us a happy "you're back!". Breakfast buffet was great and the place is clean, simple but tasteful, and close to everything without being noisy

Great views from our room, a few minutes outside of Vik, sufficient to feel very peaceful and remote. Excellent breakfast buffet. Great hot tubs

Our guide was Davis. He was knowledgeable and personable and we certainly enjoyed the trip.

Having read many reviews about the Blue Lagoon, we were fearing that it would be too touristy. But arriving at 8:00 am on a week day, you almost have the whole place for yourself. We had a wonderful time!

The absolute best tour in my daughter's eyes! We learned about the Icelandic horse, their unique gallop, we got great horseback riding tips. Overall a wonderful time.

Interesting trip! we had a bit of fog that day, but managed to see the glaciers, and taste 1000 year old ice. Even vintage water in Iceland tastes good ;-)

We went to the Lava Show on our last evening, and despite being tired, my daughter loved the experience. She is a bit of a rocks aficionada so she was in her element. Now I know the difference between the lava rocks and lava glass from iceland, and obsidian!

We saw humpback whales, and lots of puffins!

Small but all about service! Wine Sommelier was amazing! Ask to see the cellar. Location is perfect distance to walk to all the restaurants and has a small stone beach just outside the hotel steps.

The beds were my only concern with this hotel. If you prefer stiff beds then this hotel is fine but for me the beds were a no. A hard as concrete floor no. My ribs actually hurt the next morning from how hard the bed was.

The location, the garden, the staff, the service…it would be hard for anyone to find a better place than this hotel!

We stayed at the Hotel Villa Pinciana for our first and last nights in Rome. The room itself was very small, reminiscent of a cruise ship, with just enough space for a king-sized bed and two side tables. Although it felt cramped, I was pleasantly surprised by the large patio that accompanied the room—it was as big as the room itself and beautifully adorned with flowers and seating. I heard the hotel used to be an embassy of some sort, which is interesting. Despite its small size, there were no issues with water or bugs. Overall, a decent stay, but not exceptional in terms of room size.

The hotel in Florence, Hotel Porta Faenza, was absolutely lovely. The room, though not massive, was very comfortable and sported a beautiful and spacious bathroom. It felt like a welcoming place to return to after a day exploring Florence. Definitely one of the highlights of our accommodations during the trip.

The Deep Wine Chianti and San Gimignano tour was a delightful experience. The vineyard itself was beautiful, and the lunch provided was very nice. The only drawback was that the sales pitch for the wine was quite heavy, which led me to purchasing more than I initially intended. Apart from that, it was quite enjoyable—just be prepared for the sales part!

The Boat tour along the Amalfi Coast was absolutely wonderful. The views were stunning, and the experience was truly one-of-a-kind. It's the kind of tour that makes you love Italy even more. A definite highlight of our trip!

Unfortunately, the tour of The Ruins of Pompeii was a bit disappointing. Our guide was rather unengaging and made the tour less enjoyable than I had hoped. We did have a nice lunch afterward, which improved the overall experience a bit.

In the center of the city, wonderfully comfortable beds, absolutely delicious breakfast buffet with breads, pastries, yogurt, nuts, cereals, eggs, sausages, gluten free bread....

I had never seen an iceberg up close. The lagoon, in the middle of nowhere was a remarkable site, and to be on the boat and float among the enormous chunks of ice and see the seals play was almost other-worldly.

We arrived at this hotel after 30 hours of travel. Great location, super friendly and helpful staff, good breakfast. The room was subpar and a real disappointment for the first night a trip after a very long and tiring journey. It had me nervous about how the rest of the trip was going to be because I asked for four or five star hotels and the room on this one fell short. Quite. The view was a hubble of concrete construction across the street, the furniture looked like it was used. A rug that looked dirty but was probably just old and inexpensive. I din't want to walk on it barefoot. Just a real disappointment for the first night of a trip when you have so many months of planning and hours of travel. The location was good and the staff was very attentive but it is not luxurious, it's a three star. It will do. It not what I want.

Oh my God! Stay here! An old monastery built on the harbor with views of the light house, sailboats coming and going, people walking and fishing, Sunrise and full moon! Could not be more romantic, you feel like you are dreaming! A lovely breakfast delivered to your patio at whatever hour you request. Quiet and serene. Beautifully furnished and very spacious. Heads up, if you want to use the kitchen you must pay a different rate. We eat a big meal at lunch and like to have a happy hour in our room or on our patio in the evening for our dinner but were not allowed to use kitchen due to some legislation and the rate we paid for room. This was a little disappointing because the patio was enormous and the view was spectacular. It was would have been really special to enjoy the delicious Greek wine, cheese and olives and recount our day enjoying the view and fragrant wall of Confederate Jasmine that was blooming on the patio. But, the town is right outside the door and there were many restaurant options. We thoroughly enjoyed The San Salvatore, it is quite an experience.

We stayed her one night after a day touring Knosses and the museum. It has a really good location and the room is big and very well laid out. This hotel was perfect for the short one night stay we had in Heraklion.

Can I give it six stars? It hit ALL the buttons! View, location, staff, amenities. We didn't want to leave. Ever! It was the best thing about Santorini!

This hotel was awful. It was like a woman's prison. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Where should I start? The music blaring into the room from the outdoor bar, the full sun beating down on the tiny patio, no cover, no shade, no respite possible from the sun and heat, full exposure. If the person in the room next door came out of their room at the same time one person would have to step back in their room because the doors are so close. The bathroom, the door opened in and hit the sink so you had to step into the bathroom and straddle the toilet to shut the door to get to the shower. No chair, no desk, no bedspreads just sheets. The room was about 15X15. It was pure awful. I was shocked that a hotel of this caliber even came up on the radar it was so far off the mark from San Salvatore and Lithies. Naxos is amazing and the experience there deserves much more. Chris seems to really like this hotel and said his clients do, too. Possibly they have other rooms that measure up.

Sweet, sophisticated, quiet, accommodating and elegant. Ideal location. Extremely helpful and kind staff. Lovely and ample breakfast served every morning buffet style. Beautiful two story room with two balconies, a view of the harbor. Walk everywhere. Loved it!

Our flight was at 6:30am so we needed to end our trip at an airport hotel but the Sofitel did not disappoint. We got great massages at 6:30pm and relaxed in our room. for the evening. There was a mix up on room service and by the time we figured out dinner wasn't coming it is was too late to eat. The hotel compensated by making generous breakfast boxes for us for the airport in the morning-full of fruit, egg sandwiches and croissants. We fed a soccer team!

The guide, Dimitri was very knowledgable, a great driver and fun to be with for the day.

This was an ok experience. We couldn't find the cultural art center so we ended up walking around and have a mediocre lunch. Very pretty town.

Wow, Nico, our guide was amazing! He had so much personality and was so knowledgeable. He made this day.

It was a really sweet day. We enjoyed the company and seeing another side to Naxos.

Our guide, Maria was very knowledgeable and energetic. She knows a lot about the wine and methods of growing grapes in Santorini. We enjoyed her discussion and learned a lot. The winery was beautiful. The food/farm part of the tour was kind of disappointing except that we got to visit with Maria and the other couple outside in a picnic setting which was very pleasant. We appreciated learning the farming techniques of Santorini. I think we all would have preferred a different menu which we all could have participated in making- some cheese, some good bread, olive oil and olives with some wine instead of making seven tomato recipes when tomatoes aren't even in season. Just my thought. The dishes were not flavorful and I would not make any of them again. I can't even remember what we ate except the tomato fritters and they were pretty tasteless. I would not recommend this tour.

Cancelled due to sandstorm

Super fun! Beautiful boat! Gorgeous water. Not too many people on board, 17. Great crew.

We had a charming guide but I was so upset over the hotel situation I couldn't enjoy our tour that evening. However, over the course of our five days in Naxos we did go back to several of the place she introduces us to.

LOVED our day!!!

Wow! Amazing. Loved having Martina as our guide. She made the experience very special We were both blown away with the experience at Epidauarus. Our private Olive Oil tour was really special. Having the tour to ourselves was really cool and they lunch they served us was totally unexpected. We were so surprised when they gave us each a bottle of olive oil!

Long drive...I could have skipped Hydra but I think my sister really liked it. I would have preferred to stay in Nafplio and get on a boat or walk the three miles along the water to the sand beach. There wasn't anything to do in Hydra except shop for trinkets and the shopping in Nafplio is really good...

Really fun morning. Lots of food, good guide. Enjoyed the different districts, the markets and the food we ate. Our group was small, just five so it was really easy to stick together and we had good conversation.

Very nice late afternoon tour. Chris suggested going in the late afternoon and that was good advice.

great staff great location

We learned some intersting history, but the food was nothing special.

sintra was beautiful. I would like to explore it a bit differently. The pena palace grounds were amazing but inside was ridiculously crowded and hot you could not move and it was nothing you haven't seen before in a castle. Also we had asked about staying in Sintra and were really discourage to do so, but I think it might have been nice to be there when all the tourists left.

A beautiful riad and a very attentive staff. In addition, the location was great. It was just outside the medina and there were lots of restaurants close by.

This hotel is just a few feet from the medina and the fort, which made it an easy place to jump off from. The rooms were nice.

This hotel felt as if it was new: everything was in perfect condition. We particularly liked that it had a pool. We just wish that we had gotten there earlier so that we had more time to use it. Because the hotel is not near anything, dinner was included, and it was very good.

The "tents" were huge, and well appointed. I was surprised that there were no limits on the use of the showers, which had great hot water and water pressure. The meals were very nice, and we enjoyed the company of the other guests. In addition, we thoroughly enjoyed the drums around the fire.

Of all the places we stayed on our month-long trip to Morocco, this was my favorite. The owners did a fabulous job refurbishing the Kasbah: our room was spacious, tastefully decorated, and squeaky clean. In addition the Kasbah had beautiful public spaces, both inside the Kasbah and outside. Adding to the charm, were the donkeys that walked by in the early morning on their way to the fields. The best part of the Kasbah was the owner, Michelle, who was from the United States, and who could help me understand what it had been like to purchase and renovate the Kasbah and now to run it. We had several long chats over tea and, while my partner went hiking, she had one of the members of her staff teach me how to make msinenmen.

While this Kasbah was fine, it did not have the character or warmth of the other kasbahs in which we stayed. Parking was difficult, there were weeds growing out of steps, and a tea set sat on a table for two days. The manager also did not interact with us in any meaningful way. Thus, although the kasbah was fine, it was not anything special.

Dar Eau Vive is an upscale hotel on a cliff overlooking the river. Because there was a large group there the weekend we were there, the hotel was not as quiet or as romantic as it might have been on a weekday. Although the rooms are nice, our was small and we ended up putting our suitcases on the balcony, which was covered. The pool is small but nice and the gardens are outstanding. On one of the nights we were there, a group of drummers was there, and we had a great time dancing with them.

Because the riad is in the medina, you have to walk in, and it took us a day or two to figure out how to get out. The staff was, however, very helpful and even walked us to the main gate to meet our driver. Our room was on the second floor (actually the third)) so we got some exercise. We enjoyed chatting with the staff about their villages.

Based on other reviews, we asked for a room with a balcony and, although there was noise, we thoroughly enjoyed sitting on the balcony people watching. The only downside was that breakfast was on the rooftop, which meant we had to walk up 64 stairs before having our morning coffee.

We loved our stay at the Wilder Townhouse. Our room was very comfortable and the staff was courteous and helpful. The daily breakfast was also delicious and convenient. Thanks so much for being a part of our stay in Dublin!

This property is absolutely beautiful and is in such an amazing location. It's so nice and quiet, but a quick drive back into Conwy. It was an honor to have stayed in a National Trust property and to be able to enjoy the restoration and preservation that has been done.

We truly loved our stay at 11 Cadogan Gardens. It was nice to come back to a quieter area (Chelsea) at night after long hours of touring during the day. Being there during the Chelsea Flower Show was an unexpected bonus. Our room was comfortable and well appointed, as was the bathroom. The daily breakfast in Han's was delicious and convenient as well. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay!

We were blessed with warm weather and clear skies so the Cliffs were absolutely stunning. It's a great way to spend a few hours.

This was a much bigger site than we expected! There are three separate audio guides, but the Highlights guide is the best overall. There was so much to see and read about. One suggestion...get there very early as the lines to get into see the Crown Jewels got very long very quickly!

What an amazing tour! We not only went to the Cliffs of Moher, but we saw so much of the local countryside that we would have never discovered on our own.

This was absolutely amazing. We're so glad we got to see it considering it will be closing later this year for restoration.

This should be on the list of every visitor to London. It's very well done with excellent displays and information. We spend two hours here and could have stayed longer.

Shopping at Fortnum & Mason and having afternoon tea at the Diamond Jubilee Tea Room was a bucket list item for me and it did not disappoint. Be sure to get reservations for the tea and give yourself plenty of time to shop. F&M is truly a quintessential London experience!

We spent the entire day at Windsor. Being able to take the train to Windsor and back to London at our convenience was very nice. The train service is quick and easy to navigate.

We wanted a chance to see the Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace and, coming from London, this was the best option. The day was very long and included a lot of driving, but the guide was very informative and entertaining.

Westminster Abbey is stunning and we enjoyed our time there. Our guide was very good and helped us navigate watching the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace and the Horse Guards at St. James Palace. He knew exactly where to watch from for the best view and explained the process to us.

We did not enjoy this. The dinner service was painfully slow (more than an hour to get our simple meals) and the food was average at best. The staff seemed to be uninformed about basic requests. We actually left before the music even started. We would not recommend this activity.

Excellent historically restored kasbah with the nicest proprietors. Heartily recommend!

Excellent location, within walking distance of the Djemaa el-Finaa.

Great food, easy to reach, close to the sand dunes. Very welcoming staff who switched us to another tent when our initial tent did not have power. Nice glamping camp.

Very informative guide!