Kimkim Trip Reviews for Croatia

The hotel is beautifully and conveniently situated - a short walk to old town, overlooking / accessible to a local beach (Bellevue) & beautiful views of the sea. The staff is so warm, friendly, and conscientious. The rooms are really nice & convenient for a family (2 rooms available). The food is delicious. We would stay here again.

It is a nice condo complex - felt like the pictures made it look a bit nicer than it was. Hvar is definitely a party town and I think it is showing the wear and tear of a lot of partying visitors.

The hotel is beautiful and located close to old town. The pool area is really fun and nice. The staff were extremely friendly & accommodating - they worked magic for us to stay an extra 2 nights.

This experience is not to be missed! The family was so warm & friendly, and it was so fun to hear their extensive family (15 generations!) history! It gave us such a better appreciation for the Croatian history and people. We loved the food too - nothing better than a simple farm-fresh meal grown feet away!

Our driver Mauro was fabulous and the tour is not to be missed. He was extremely flexible and showed us some really fun spots. Loved it!

The Blue Cave was closed due to weather (currents?) but I think that ended up being a great thing, since it is a long process to visit it. We were able to have a nice lunch in Palmizana at Bacchus Restaurant, saw 20+ dolphins, and visited some beautiful beaches (blus lagoon, Stiniva, etc). It was a wonderful day.

The day trip was outstanding. The boat captain came to our airbnb apartment and picked us up. He had an excellent knowledge of the area. We discussed his plan and had an outstanding day. He provided a cooler with ice and drinks and we brought snacks. We couldn't visit the blue cave due to the 3+ hour wait to get in so instead he added extra swimming stops to the most gorgeous locations. He took us to a restaurant on a secluded island and it was the best steak I've ever had. Our teen girls loved the entire day!

The most beautiful place I've ever seen! Our teen girls had many instagram photo opps which they loved. The scenery is breathtaking and worth every minute of the 3 hour drive it took to get there and back from Split. Words and photos don't do it justice!

SO MUCH FUN! Well worth it! Our guide was so funny and patient. We flipped the boat twice but he ensured we were okay and the rest of the group picked up our sunscreen and water bottles :) We had a blast and I'd do it again. The rapids are just strong enough to make it fun and the scenery is gorgeous. Our teens loved it!

We loved this hotel - great staff, and really wonderful aesthetic. Right outside Diocletian's Palace and the harbor.

Definitely a resort. Rooms seemed sort of shabby, and small. We were also unfortunately roomed near the bar and lobby, so it was noisy. In addition, the layout is kind of strange, and we felt like we were in a department store.

Gorgeous historic hotel right near the old city.

Joseph was a wonderful guide, and the wine and charcuterie at the end was a real treat. It was so wonderful getting to know the history of the island from a native.

Was not exactly as described. We were not offered to go the restaurant at the end of the trip; and after we got in the van and started driving, when we asked if we were going to the hotel, Marijana just said, "yes", and then, "is that okay"? We said it was, because we needed to get back for another event. But I think had we not asked, she would have not mentioned the restaurant. So not a big deal, but not as described. But, the rafting itself was excellent! The guide we had was awesome.

We loved Vincencija - she was so approachable and genuine! The food was delicious, but honestly, just way too much!

This was just ok. Our guide/the captain was nice enough, but didn't seem too jazzed having us on board. He was on his phone the entire time we were anchored on a personal phone call. It seemed that we needed to ask questions about the area rather than him volunteering information about his country/area.

This was fun enough. Our teenaged kids really enjoyed the day. We loved the blue cave tour guide we had. She was so sweet!

Alberto was delightful. A treasure-trove of information!

Good tour, but not as described. The description said that we would be going on a trek and a swim on the island, but in fact we did not even set foot on the island, just kayaked around it. Despite this, it was great fun!

Nice hotel and location. Front desk service can improve. The concierge was very helpful and great attitude.

Amazing service and accommodation by the twins and staff

Tonci was amazing. Custom breakfast and even takeaway food for our early flight.

Great location, very kind staff, and lovely accommodations -the total package. The breakfast was also quite lovely and they were very accommodating to our son's dietary allergies and restrictions.

Lovely hotel in a location convenient to many of the most interesting towns in Istria. The rooms were very attractive, comfortable, and clean, with new furnishings. The restaurant was also nice, with an attractive outdoor courtyard that was lovely in both the mornings for breakfast and evenings for dinner. The hotel/restaurant and wait staff went out of their way to accommodate my son's dietary restrictions, often cooking him special meals. The desk staff were also helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!

It was an amazing experience to stay at this charming hotel in an ideal location near to the old town, but in an uncongested and quiet area. It is family run and very personable. The family room was charming and spacious for a family of four. The breakfast went above and beyond to accommodate our son's dietary restrictions. They staff was beyond kind and helpful. And, the nicest touch of all were surprise flowers on our arrival and a surprise fruit tray on our second day of touring. What an amazingly lovely hotel!

Stunning views overlooking the water and a fantastic location. The hotel is located only a few minute's walk to the Old Town. It has its own lovely restaurant and there are several others nearby. The hotel staff are very attentive and helpful. The rooms are clean and airy and very comfortable. The outdoor space is a plus; we enjoyed sitting on the terrace overlooking the water between touring and beach visits.

Fantastic personalized tour. This was one of the highlights of our trip. We very much enjoyed visiting the family farms and wineries, hearing their stories, and enjoying tastes of food and drink. We enjoyed the stunning views of the Korcula countryside. Our guide was fun, well connected and well informed of the region. The bike ride was relaxing, with only a few hills for healthy challenge! Our guide was also very flexible and accommodating when one of our family member was not feeling well and needed to end early. Highly recommend!

This location is amazing! Tanja and her staff are incredible and the breakfasts are out of this world. Dreamer's Club and Lumbarda were perfect for us and are a location we will definitely return and spend more time.

We stayed 3 three nights, and wish it was longer!

Beautiful and clean apartment with GREAT outdoor living area! Easy walk to swimming and old town Dubrovnik.

Cute hotel in old town Hvar with close walking distance to everything. Amazing staff!

We couldn't believe our guide actually was raised within the Dubrovnik fort walls. She was incredible!

A must do to see Dubrovnik from a different perspective.

My family was initially skeptical about this but we all had a blast! We enjoyed baking bread, picking vegetables from their garden, ridining our bikes to his cousins winery, drinking more wine, seeing the fresh water springs, cooking and eating a amazing meal with amazing people, drinking more wine and the bonus......learing about their 15 generation family tree of their property.

Grgo founder of Hvar Natural Tours was incredible! We learned so much about the history of this tiny island and his family history. He is so passionate about getting his message about being responsible and sustainable on a tiny island. His family is adorable!

We walked through the old palace in Split before our tour and thought is was SO cool. But we didn't realize how cool the history actually was until we had our tour with Ivana. She was incredible.

SOOOOO incredibly beautiful!!! My husband and I are both geologists and our guide was so knowledge about the geology of this amazing national park. Simply breathtaking!!!

My family was VERY skeptical about this event. Our driver had never been to this village and also wondered what we were doing!!! We said we didn't really know, but trusted Antonia. Well, Branko and Danijela immediately embraced us as if we were family and this event was probably one of the most memorable of our trip. We ate two meals with them, took a tour of their property, learned about thier mission in life and how they are revitalizing their tiny village through art, love and collaboration. WE ALL had SO MUCH FUN doing the pottery and making new friends. We can't wait to get our pottery items we made shipped to us!!!!!

Hotel facilities (room, pool, view, balacony) were beautiful. Location was wonderful. Special care from staff at all times.

Guide clearly loved city. She knew the city's history inside and out. Her english was impeccable. Very warm and friendly

Top notch

Beautiful..great location overlooking the water....

the only aspect that would make it tough on some travelers is that there are a few steps in and out to get to the hotel...otherwise, it was great...nothing bad to say. Great service.

architecturally fascinating....beautiful...very well run. front desk folks were delightful

Ana gave us the "insider's" tour....just spectacular.

Mario was fun, interesting, and a great cook....took us to some spots to swim, and to our pleasant surprise, had a grill off the back of the boat where he prepared a fresh fish lunch for us...

our guide was an energetic outdoorsman with boundless energy and terrific knowledge of the area and its history, plants, herbs, ..we met a woman who gave us information of the use of these herbs and plants in making of essential oils and natural remedies. The peka lunch was a real treat too.

Our driver Ivo was particularly interesting, incredibly educated and experienced and well traveled. He dropped us at the park, where we enjoyed a walk through the waterfalls and great views. He picked us up promptly and took us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch.

Our driver Mario was very professional and charming, giving lots of interesting comments during our drive . The winery was a real treat, where we tasted several varietals, olive oil and cheese. The owner had lots of valuable experience and knowledge, We brought some wine and olive oil back with us from there.

We loved the personal experience of this hotel! We ate at the owner's restaurant every night. Only one thing they could work on is that the towels need softening agents. Also would have liked a few more towels in the room.

Maybe

Clean. Nice staff. Excellent location. Blum Cafe food amazing!!

Definitely eat in the Plum Cafe////11

Great breakfast meal!

Very warm staff. Cute hotel in good location. Excellent food!

Beautiful views, stunning and great location. Rooms a bit dated but nice anyhow. Most excellent breakfast of the entire trip!!

Understated hotel but lovely local option. Staff very nice and accomodating.

Loved how Bruno our tour guide understood timing of when we should go into the park!! We avoided the crowds so it really felt like a personal experience.

Loved the walking tour with Bruno. He took us to the museum of Broken Relationships. Very patient with us and totally flexible!!

This was a laid back day since it rained. Bruno let us explore the city on our own.

Didn't love this park as much as the Plitvice Park. It was a bit more touristy.

Loved walking the walls on our own!! Wonderful way to really understand how local people live in Ston!! Robbie did a great job in touring us around and explaining the history of the area. Would have been nice to have more time to explore Split, but it is a more touristy area.

Loved the biking and paddle board experience. Robbie took our time with everything and was very patient with us if we wanted to change our plan!

Robbie dropped us off with his bikes which were in excellent condition!! He arranged for a wonderful meal for us with a local family.

Robbie absolutely did a tremendous job in touring us around on a boat, had water snacks and clean towels for us!! He brought us to many caves and islands. This such a highlight of our trip!!

Robbie set up a tour with a local guide he gave us an amazing walking tour. She also took us into the old synagogue and had a plethera of knowledge of Dubrovnik.

Excellent location and service and fabulous dinner and breakfast at the restaurant Loved the interior decorations and the history of the hotel!

Excellent location and beautiful surroundings and wonderful restaurant. Had a fabulous dinner there

Nice and clean but outdated and could use refurbishing

The breakfast was my favorite part

The only reason this score is lower is because we hardly spent time at the hotel because we had many activities to do.

Unbelievable view from the balcony - great way to start each morning with a cup of coffee overlooking the old city and Lokrum island! Buga was so friendly and made us feel right at home.

Beautiful hotel in excellent location with very friendly staff

Stay here!

The wine tasting was a fun experience, though low key and quite rustic compared to other areas. Visiting Ston and eating lunch at Konoba Bakus was the highlight. Nothing like fresh mussels and oysters right from the doorstep!

It's a long drive from Split but totally worth it! The waterfalls are incredible to see in person and there is plenty of walking/hiking for nature lovers. We were lucky that there weren't too many people that day so we didn't feel crowded at all.

Really appreciated our captain who was laid back, checked in with us on how we wanted to spend our time and who had drinks and snacks ready for us

Thank you to Stepan and Ivanka for hosting us on this adventure. The waters were choppy so we couldn't jump in all the swim spots, but of course safety wins :) We had a great time touring Vis island and seeing the incredible blue caves. Thank you for having drinks for us to stay refreshed!

Beautiful, comfortable and right in the middle of old town Dubrovnik! Tomas was a great host - very courteous and accommodating! It's been a pleasure!

Beautiful, clean and comfortable hotel, walking distance to most attractions. Amazing breakfast bought right to your room.

Comfortable hotel, close to Plitvice Park. We had two connecting rooms for a family of 4. Very good breakfast!

Great hotel, centrally located in old town Zadar. Easy walking distance to the sea and historical attractions. Nice, spacious rooms and good breakfast.

Lovely, spacious apartment in old town Split. Very convenient location, walking distance to everything! Many restaurants and lots of attractions nearby. We had an amazing stay.

Beautiful hotel in a historic building in the Old town Hvar. Close to everything! Very attentive staff. On top of the best location, Villa Nora had the most amazing breakfast. The rooms are spacious and clean!

My favorite stay in the whole trip in Croatia! Very elegant and had washer/dryer! Very spacey and in the heart of split! Great location! Highly recommend

We enjoyed our stay here! Very nice and spacious. Love that the kids had their own bathroom! Nice location.

Good location but didn’t like the sloped ceilings in the room. Felt claustrophobic to me. Also there’s no elevator.

Great hotel for the area. Spacious rooms for families. Nice outdoors for dining.

Great location! Lovely hotel! Had a nice spread for breakfast in a nice patio! Spacious rooms

The hotel and staff were great. Ate and the restaurant for dinner one night, service and the food were spectacular. Had a great massage in the Spa :)

Make sure you eat at the restaurant, we went with the six course small plates (so much fun).