Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

18 Grapes Hotel in Naxos was our favorite of the four hotels during our Greece trip. This hotel hit all the marks, beautiful property, elegant rooms, quality food, and genuinely friendly and attentive service. Breakfast selections were from a menu and made to order. Eating areas included indoor/outdoor areas. The hotel staff were ALL so accommodating and attentive. They made us feel like we were part of their family. This was the hotel where I felt most relaxed and happy to sit by the pool and enjoy the sun.

The Iliovasilema Hotel in Santroini had beautiful views of the sea with a patio area outside the room to sit and enjoy the views. The hotel is built into the side of the mountainous terrain of Santorini which requires access to the rooms by narrow stairways. The size of the rooms seems to vary considerably. We were assigned an extremely small room.

This hotel was very conveniently located in an area that was walking distance to the acropolis, museums, shops, and restaurants. The room we had was a two-room suite with a kitchenette, refrigerator and microwave. This was the largest room we had during our visit to Greece. Breakfast was included and consisted of a wide selection of a la carte food and drinks. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

This hotel was very conveniently located in the city center and walking distance to a small grocery store, museums, shops, and restaurants. The room was a small size hotel room. Breakfast was included and consisted of a wide selection of a la carte food and drinks.

The Electra Metropolis Athens Hotel was fantastic. The room was exactly what we liked, and the location was spectacular. The restaurant overlooks the Acropolis and the Paragon, which was just magical. Absolutely wonderful experience.

The Myconian Ambassador in Mykonos was a great experience. The people were wonderful, and we loved the spa treatment and the service. Although it was a bit further from the old town, the location was peaceful and quiet, which suited us well. There was plenty to walk around, and we just took a taxi for tours into the old town. The hotel itself was cool and modern.

Avgoustos Suites Naxos had a cool vibe and felt very local. The people running the place were incredible and hospitable. The rooms were beautiful, the bed and showers were amazing, and the breakfast was a delight. We loved the local feel and the connections we made here.

Homeric Poems Santorini was stunning. We spent a good amount of time just sitting on our overlook watching the sunset and the water. Even though there are stairs, it didn’t bother us. The walk along the trail nearby was beautiful and the tours were great. Very hospitable and helpful service.

Acropolis and Acropolis Museum!

The actual catamaran cruise itself was amazing! The staff was very friendly and attentive to us. The food was great and we had plenty of beautiful stops to swim! The transport to and from was disappointing. The transfer was very late picking us up and we had to call to make sure they were still coming. Then when the cruise was over we had to wait at least 45 minutes for the van to pick us up. It seemed like a lot of waiting around and very disorganized.

This was our favorite activity by far! The tour guide (Manos) was amazing! We loved the diversity of this tour - we got to see an olive oil press, a local farm and tavern, and go to a beautiful beach. Being on bike allowed us to go places a big van was unable to reach. The e bikes were very easy to use. We cannot recommend this activity enough!

Perfect location, steps from the water front, restaurants and shops but far enough away to avoid the crowds. There are beautiful beaches were you could rent chairs and receive food and beverage service about 10-15 mins walking distance. Our host Irene was lovely, she made sure we were taken care of and provided a variety of tasty breakfast options that were delivered at our request. The Inn itself is very unique, with it's history presented along the ancient walkways and garden, the room was clean and modern with plenty of space indoors and private outdoor space.

Only one site stands above the Acropolis- it is Orizontes. Entire city view! Wonderful service and delicious food.

Excellent!

Must dine at Roof Top Restaurant - no equivalent views of the Acropolis throughout Athens.

It's why you go to Athens. Request Effy (Effie) as your guide - she is outstanding!

Do it on your last night - lasting memories of a magnificent sun- set dinner cruise. Only way to cap off a totally wonderful vacation. Amazing!

Beautiful pool and perfect family room for 4.

Lovely inn - perfect location, comfortable room, breakfast included.

Great location, perfect family room, nice pool facilities and food service. Close to the beach!

Stunning suite, incredible view, so spacious and beautifully decorated.

Beautiful modern suite, rooftop pool and great service.

Great way to learn about the history of Nafplio and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Fantastic evening! Amazing food and wine. Wonderful hosts / chef.

Our guide was superb - really brought ancient Olympia to life.

Beautiful way to see the Naxos shoreline. Good food, company, 3 stops for swimming/snorkelling.

Amazing walk from Imerovigli to Oia. We could have done it on our own but learned so much from the guide about Santorini - definitely worth it! Picnic lunch at a nearby farm was a surprise - delicious and unique experience.

Perfect way to see the Crete countryside and learn about the people, food, history.

A perfect hotel! We had a large group of 21 people and there were appropriate room types for everyone: singles, couples and families. The hotel and beach were beautiful and the service was fantastic. They organized a special birthday cake and toast for one of our group that was celebrating a milestone birthday on the trip. Sundunes is beautiful, relaxing, and the food is great! It's also convenient to several beach bars and restaurants that are easy to walk to.

Amazing views and great location

Great location and spectacular Acropolis view from the rooftop bar.

Great location of hotel and a nice Greek breakfast option in the morning. Unfortunately the elevator wasn't working so we had to carry our luggage up 8 floors but the staff was apologetic and very kind to us during our stay.

Amazing views and the rooms were unique and different from each other. Very kind staff for breakfast and centrally located to be able to walk to many restaurants and a 25 minute ride to each tip of the island.

Demetrious was an awesome guide---very knowledgeable and enjoyed his passion of his city.

Enjoyable visit through the southern part of the island. Knowledgeable guide about wine and long history of the area.

Enjoyable way to see the island from the water. Able to jump off and snorkle a little but the water was pretty cold.

Great location, very clean, good breakfast.

Don't offer this to clients. More than 20 guests despite being a small group tour (supposed to be less than 20 guests). Staff are rude. Very strict rules once onboard. No getting onto the boat wet after swimming, can't wear sunscreen, can't use the onboard bathrooms, can't have a towel, can't sit down inside the covered areas of boat, BBQ food was dry & overcooked. Stopped at swimming areas for very very short amount of time so there wasn't enough time for all on board to get in and out again.

Amazing location. Pool was heated but it was very hot out & staff turned heating off at our request which made the pool water very refreshing. Breakfast was delicious and varied a bit each day. Lots of room amenities.

It was quite a drive just to see sunset but it was a neat experience. We learned a lot from our guide about Greek life during the drive.

Amazing beach! Crystal clear water! We loved the beaches in Ios more than anywhere else we’ve EVER been.

Staff were rude. So many rules and restrictions. Don’t go here, don’t sit there, don’t get the boat wet (?), seriously? It’s a boat!!! One staff said go ahead & jump on water, next staff said absolutely no jumping in, use the one ladder for all the ppl. Very short time spent at swimming places. Hot springs (?) were just rocks in the ocean. Not warm at all, just regular ocean. Meant to be a small group of 20 ppl max but there were 28 ppl. Shortage of towels & snorkeling gear. Lunch was dry & overcooked. I would suggest chartering private instead of joining a group.

We booked to ride at sunset, if we hadn’t confirmed it would be a sunset ride on the day I believe we would’ve finished before sunset. Ensure you are adament about sunset if that’s what you want. Our ride & guides were awesome!!!!

Our host was so kind. She was so very helpful in recommendations and was super sweet. The hotel was adorable and had such a cool boutique charm!!

Beautiful location!!!!

The breakfast at this hotel was AMAZING! We also loved our couples massage and amazing view where you can watch the sunset right from your room.

This was one of our favorite activities we did. The boat was so fun and the staff was amazing. Milos beaches are so stunning!

Michael was amazing! So personable and knowledgable. We fell in love with Milos and all of its charm. Thank you, Michael, for sharing your home with us.

Though it is in a nice location, the hotel is tiny, with most rooms that overlook a wall. The manager is unfriendly, crochety, and completely arrogant. He put our kids in a smoking room, claimed he was sold out and couldn't switch them until we complained to our travel agent, refused to fix the broken TV & A/C in our room and instead accused my husband of breaking it. The balconies in two of our rooms were so small that all we could do is put our clothes out there to dry; there was little room for two people to sit and enjoy sunrise or sunset. The breakfast buffet looked really nice, but most of the breads and dry foods were stale because they put them away in a nearby cabinet, then take them out every morning.

Because Santorini is so beautiful, no hotel can go wrong. But the rooms in this hotel were SO small that I couldn't stand up straight in the bedroom, and I'm only 5'4. The bathroom was so tiny I had to bend my head when entering and walk sideways. The balconies were nice but shared with so many rooms there was no privacy; one evening, the 20-year old boys staying in the room next door stayed up out on the balcony smoking and playing music and talking till 3:00 a.m., and they were so close we couldn't drown out the noise. The bar was not stocked with anything -- just empty liquor bottles -- and the bartender couldn't make anything except open some beer or wine. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was nice, but we spent no time in the rooms because they were so small and uncomfortable!

The entrance to the hotel is dingy, there's a tiny elevator that can barely fit two people and one suitcase, and the rooms are built sideways -- long but not wide enough. Two people cannot walk around at a time. There is no view from the balcony except into a much nicer hotel with amazing landscaping and a beautiful rooftop restaurant. The furniture is arranged in such a way that you cannot fit your suitcases. The breakfast area is dark and tiny, with only one table under a skylight that's worth eating at but that is always taken. WOULD NEVER STAY HERE AGAIN!

Beautiful hotel, spacious rooms, great common areas to sit in/read/enjoy a glass of wine, an outstanding breakfast buffet, and a great pool.

The view/sunset was great, dinner was good, and snorkeling was enjoyable. But the cruise started off an hour and a half late, there were no snacks, there was only cheap wine and beer to drink instead of a full bar, and docking was 4 hours later than promised, making for a tiring day spent waiting and waiting and waiting and getting an OK experience. Also, the staff were not nice -- very busy and stressed.