Kimkim Trip Reviews

The staff was great. Able to get a ride into town to eat dinner. The Michelin Star restaurant was outstanding! Breakfast was amazing. Property was beautiful.

Rooms were great and management staff was amazing but breakfast buffet was terrible. Not a lot of choice, inconsistent, ran out of mocha, eggs, bananas. Employees were chatting in the kitchen and slow to refill the buffet. Front desk was able to get us incredible dinner reservations each night.

Hotel grounds are amazing but the bellman was not real helpful. No chance of checking in early. Wait staff was slow (someone delivered hot food on trays and left it sitting for a few minutes waiting on another server instead of serving right away which happened to multiple tables). French fries were cold and soggy and ham sandwich was dry and flavorless. Breakfast buffet was good. Room was big and nice.

Pretty countryside but too far to drive it all in one day.

We visited the Pope's Palace but it was incredibly hot inside.

Did not go on this tour as it was scheduled at check-in time which would have given us no time to enjoy the hotel. Should have been scheduled between 1-3.

This is a fabulous hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is very beautiful with nice dining options.

Nice authentic decor

This upscale tent camping was quite nice and very spacious. This was camping in style!

Particularly enjoyed climbing up to the Spanish Mosque at sunset where the view of the city after dark was amazing

Fabulous fun riding camel to camp with view of the sand dunes

Incredible hotel and staff. Best location. We almost chose a more expensive hotel, but when we got to the area we realized we made the better choice. 10 out of 10. Walkable to shops, the main pier for water taxis, restaurants. Honestly you could eat and drink at the hotel because the food was incredible. Gorgeous view and pool!

Ericka was such a wonderful guide!! She made this whole day even more special!

The chef was wonderful! The food was so good, and more than we could possibly eat. There were turtles all over the area. We got fresh food from the farm before we made our food.

The owner of trapiche and his son made the day! They were so fun, and welcoming. A true highlight

Beyond food and drinks being some of the best I've had...we saw four baby sharks, sting rays, turtles all from our table. A true highlight

I love the hotel, tastefully decorated with traditional items. Very original.

Amazing experience in the camp. Getting there by camels was a fabulous experience. Food was delicious and the sunrise as well as the sunset from the camp are simply spectacular. Beds very comfortable.

Beautiful building

Beautiful place and conveniently located.

A fabulous hotel. People very friendly. Very clean and rooms are nicely decorated. Food delicious

Our tour guide was fabulous and his English was perfect.

Loved this beautiful blue city. An amazing experience.

Great location to many sites, restaurants, and the subway

It appears to be a nice hotel. Unfortunately the arrival time ( 5 pm ) and an early morning departure time ( 7 am) didn’t allow us to enjoy the facility. I think the travel TO the hotel was way too long ( not the hotel’s fault but a travel planning fault )

Following the experience in Hakone, this hotel seems large and not comfortable.

While the property doesn’t look very good, the river front option for the room and dining area was great

My wife and I are “split” on this hotel. It’s nicely restored in a beautiful town along the trail. But the windowless room was a real problem for me.

Nice blend of modern and traditional Japanese hotel

Really liked this hotel - near good shopping and the train station

Nice location near the train station, which is amazing.

Driver was on time. But the activities were boring. The restaurant recommended by the guide was very overpriced ( our most expensive meal on a 40 day trip )

Our guide, Ayumi, was excellent! She helped us navigate the practicalities of the Japanese train system and Tokyo subway (use of the Suica Card)…as well as provided an overall overview of Japanese history, culture and religion. In addition, she made wonderful recommendations for dining and activities for us for the remaining days in which we were on our own. Her English was also excellent. She refused accepting a tip from us saying it was not the Japanese custom.

This was a highlight of our trip: it felt authentic and gracious, showcasing an important Japanese custom without cheapening the experience. This Tea Ceremony experience is a MUST!

Great mix of sites and places, Nice use of bus and taxi to help out

There was still more to do in Kanazawa versus going by car to Gokayama. And both sites we visited seemed to be the same

Yuki was an exceptional guide and with so much to see in Kyoto was able to give us a quality experience. Many sites in Kyoto were very crowded, however

The second day in Kyoto was a good shift from the first. Nice to see the landscape around the city

Our driver/guide was on time and very knowledgeable. He spoke very good English, too

The staff was really friendly and helpful, the location was great, and the room was lovely. I would go back if I were going back to Athens.

If only for the view out our window - and on the balcony, this hotel was really over the top. The room was very nice, and the breakfast was delicious.

One of our goals in Thessaloniki was to find a nice place to celebrate my husband's birthday. The restaurant (Mamalouka) that was recommended by the hotel was a perfect fit. In addition, since the city has a lot of 1 way streets, it was a little complicated to get to the entrance to the hotel. The staff was quite helpful, including coming with me in the car to the parking. Breakfast was very good.

We were happy to be upgraded to a king room with a balcony. It was easy to walk to shopping and restaurants/tavernas. There was street parking right beside the hotel. My only complaint was that the hotel felt a little more impersonal than the other places we stayed.

It was a do not miss, although, as a high light, was also quite crowded. We also went to the Acropolis museum which was a really nice complement to the temple.

Visiting the monasteries was so interesting. We had done our homework ahead of time and were able to visit several of the more highly recommended sites.

Visiting Delphi and the oracle was really nice. We also went to the museum which was very informative. It was well laid and enjoyable to visit

Nice hotel- small eating area and crowded at breakfast- room was nice - bathroom very small.

AMAZING- highly recommend - loved the food hall- has something for everyone! Great location just off r the main highway.

Great “way out there “ location!

Superb hotel- amazing building and accommodations- excellent experience!

Absolutely loved this hot springs experience

Great tour! Very friendly and knowledgeable staff

Wish it were a clearer night but we did get to see some lights!!!

The Scandic Torget hotel is located in the center of Bergen on the harbor and within walking distance of the funnicular and train station. The room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast was good, with a variety of pastries, breads, sliced meat and cheese, as well as fresh fruit.

It was so cool to stay in a traditional Norwegian fisherman’s cottage! Having space to spread out and a separate bedroom were very much appreciated!

The location of this hotel was great - close to shopping on the walking street and the harbor for our dinner cruise. The downside was people outside on the street partying late into the night (we were on the 8th floor and it was still loud!). We had to catch an early flight, so we didn't have any breakfast at this hotel.

The train ride was very scenic, although the weather was rainy. If possible, I think one thing to improve this day would have been to be on a smaller boat, which I realize might not be something you can control. There were a lot of people on the boat and seating was unavailable by the windows.

Loved the Lofoten Islands!! Having your own car is a must. We drove to the end of the Island to Å and then back tracked to Reine, where we had a delicious lunch at Bringen Kaffebar. Along the way we stopped at the Lofotr Viking Museum, which was very informative! The scenery is outstanding and changes around each curve of the road. There are many small beaches you can stop at as well as several scenic sites.

There wasn't much to say as our drive picked us at at 5:00 a.m. to get us to the airport for a 7:30 am flight.

This was such a fun high speed boat adventure! xxlofoten was the tour operator for this trip. We found them very professional and fun! They have you wear jump suits and goggles to protect you from the water, in case you fall in, and from the cold wind as the boat is going quite fast. The scenery in the Trollfjord is beautiful and you're able to go quite a distance up the fjord. We saw many Sea Eagles - a beautiful sight to behold!!

Once we got to our hotel, we grabbed an Uber to go see the Bergen Stave church, about 30 minutes from our hotel. The driver ended up staying at the site parking area while we toured the church and then dropped us off at the funicular. We rode that to the top of the hill and had dinner at the Fløirestauranten restaurant, located a short distance from the funicular stop. What a view of the city and surrounding countryside!

Svolvaer is a small town so it didn't take us long to explore the shops. The locals are friendly and it's a convenient place to stay. We found the food to be delicious.

This was an ok tour. Unfortunately we had two large parties that took up most of the boat and they were loud!! The staff were great though, and put us in a more private spot by a window towards the back of the boat so we had some buffer from the noise. The food was decent.

Absolutely beautiful hotel with outstanding service

Now this is my idea of camping; luxury in the desert

Art Deco Hotel with esquisite furinshings

Magical experience; riding a camel in sand dunes.

There was no opportunity or mention of sand-boarding at the camp so can't be rated.

Fes was my favorite walking tour due to the artisians and lack of motorbikes in the narrow streets

Chefchaouen (blue city) is so delightful to roam around with every alley and structure begging to be photographed

No way around the length of the drive but it was long. Mohamed broke it up with several stops which helped

Very interesting but dodging the bikes, motorcycles and animals in the Medina was challenging

Visit to YSL garden, Berber and YSL Museums followed by a delightful lunch in the area. Enjoyed walking through the city.

Chefchaouen(Blue City) was magical; every alley and building begged to be photographed.

Now this is my idea of camping. Amazing experience to ride a camel through the sand dunes to a luxury camp with all the comforts of a good hotel

Fantastic massage

The rooftop restaurant has a fantastic view of the Acropolis with delicious food and drinks (the Greek orange pie was my favorite!). The breakfast buffet each morning was one of the best we've had in all our travels, and the staff are very helpful and accommodating.

Mr. and Mrs. White Santorini in Oia offers spectacular views right outside of our room and even included a relaxing pool to lounge by or jump in to start your day. The staff are exceptional, the included breakfast is delicious, and the drinks were amazing (I highly recommend the Mr. White's Garden - they're addictive!)

The Burdock Hotel in the Beyoglu neighborhood is truly incredible, with the one of the most comfortable beds we've slept (except of course, of our bed at home). With an onsite spa, delicious food available at the bar, their restaurant, or for room service, and a staff that consistently go above and beyond, it was a pleasure just being at this hotel. As for food, I highly recommend the chicken skewers, meatballs, San Sebastian cheesecake, and one of their pasta dishes with eggplant (I can't recall the name and their menu isn't listed online) delivered to your room. The bartenders and servers are prompt, accommodating, and friendly. Easily one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at, without being the priciest.

The Diamond Caldera Sunset cruise was a blast, with a fun and interactive crew, who took us to a number of beautiful spots, allowing us to jump in at numerous locations. The included meal, which was cooked on the boat, was one of the best meals we had all trip.

We had an incredible tour guide, Emrecan, who effortlessly tailored the trip to our needs, kept the conversation going (we were pretty exhausted the first day), and had wonderful recommendations for food. We enjoyed the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar very much, and had a wonderful time sitting in the Sultanahmet Square, hearing of all the history that has transformed the area over the centuries.

The tour of the Acropolis was a great time, though I would definitely take the recommendation to go early before the cruise ships overflow the place. The views are amazing and the history was fun to learn about. The Acropolis Museum was very nice, full of interesting artifacts and historical information, but having just been to the Acropolis, it felt a little less exciting and a tad redundant. If I had to do it again, I might pick another museum.

The tour was filled with fantastic views from all over the island, interesting history about the many villages and Santorini as a whole, and included a wine tasting at a winery that has been on the island for generations. Our tour guide, Giannis, was funny and knowledgeable about all of the locations we visited and made an fantastic recommendation for dinner at an excellent restaurant (41) located on a black sand beach on the south of the island.

Included a large variety of great food, with an excellent tour guide (Lev) who was engaging, knowledgeable, and able to get the entire group to interact and participate. Easily one of the best food tours we've ever done.

Our day trip to Delphi was filled with great views and interesting histories from our guide. The ruins themselves gave you a true sense of the old temple, and the museum is filled with beautiful artifacts, interesting history, and plenty of stories. The stop in Arachova was the best part, with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, amazing views, picturesque side streets, and shops with tasty treats.

We greatly enjoyed exploring the Beyoglu area, taking in the many sites, scenes, and overall vibes of the neighborhood. Our tour guide (Emrecan again) was exceptional and tailored the tour to our interests and needs wonderfully. The unique architecture and shifting cultures over the centuries make for a truly interesting and immersive experience, including a variety of locations, buildings, streets, and scenes. Seeing the panoramic views of the city from Galata Tower was possibly my favorite part, though it was a bit pricey (going up to the top wasn't originally part of the itinerary and our tour guide warned us it was a little expensive and mentioned some alternative views that were free, but considering our limited time, we opted to anyway - which she pivoted to easily, showing us numerous highlights and nuances we likely wouldn't have noticed without her).