Kimkim Trip Reviews for Spain

Using KimKim as a planning and booking service was extremely convenient and very helpful. The suggested activities were not “touristy” and we implemented several of them into our itinerary. The ability to book hotels, transportation, and activities all through the same website was great. However, for two of the three activities we booked through KimKim we were given incorrect information on the meeting times. For a vineyard tour we were given a time an hour later and missed the shuttle because of it. Luckily we had baked in a free day to our trip and they vineyard tour company was nice enough to reschedule us for the next day. If we had not had that luxury though we would’ve just missed the tour. The second activity was a paddle boarding lesson and for that we were given the wrong day entirely. Again, the company was nice enough to accommodate us and give the lesson on the day we showed up. I would consider us lucky though because without flexibility in our days we would’ve missed two great activities with no way to make them up. Overall I would still recommend KimKim for planning and ideation but I would be weary to recommend booking activities through the site.

Hotel Reviews

Vincci Mercat

Valencia

This hotel was in a great location, center of the city, block away from the central market, and walking distance to countless restaurants and cafes. The hotel staff was incredibly nice and accommodating, the rooms was clean and beautiful with the biggest bed I’ve ever seen. Breakfast was high quality. All around a very great place to stay.

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EME Catedral Mercer

Sevilla

The hotel design is amazing. It feels less like a hotel and more like a local apartment building. there are several atriums and courtyards throughout the buildings providing unique views and experiences for each room. Our room was spacious and luxurious featuring a glass shower, a stand alone tub, a king sized bed, and two small balconies to overlook the busy street below. There is a pool and multiple bars on the roof that provide great views of the city and adjacent cathedral. The main bar is open to the public so you get a little local flare just by heading up to the roof of your hotel. My only complaint would be that the cathedral next door sets of several sets of large bells at once every morning around 9 am. So if you plan to sleep in, think again, but if you are an early riser then this shouldn’t be a problem.

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Activity Reviews

Surfing/SUPing in Valencia

Valencia

This was a wonderful experience with a great instructor. It was a ton of fun and the Valencia’s beaches are just to die for. Warm water, beautiful sandy beach, and it wasn’t that crowded

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City of Arts & Sciences Architecture + Rooftop Wine & Tapas

Valencia

This was easily the best part of our trip. An awesome tour of once if the most impressive architectural displays I’ve ever seen. Then 10 courses of tapas and wine on the rooftop terrace of a 33-story tower overlooking the campus and city. The food was tremendous, the wine was excellent, and the strangers we shared the experience with felt like friends by the end of the night. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and she elevated the experience even more. It was amazing!

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Vineyards, Wines & Tapas in Penedès

Barcelona

The activity itself was incredible, informative, and one the best experiences we had in Spain. Highly recommend. However we were given the wrong meeting time by kimkim which made us miss our shuttle. Luckily we had baked in an extra day and the tour company was kind enough to reschedule us for another day. Otherwise we would have missed it completely.

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We had an overall great experience with the places chosen and the guides. We came home with a greater appreciation of the different cultures in the Spanish country.
In Madrid, Hotel 7 Islas was centrally located. The room and the breakfast buffet were good. Both Carlos with the tapas tour and Isabel with the city walk were excellent. Picking up the rental car took more time than expected, which made us a little stressed about making it on time for the wine tasting in La Rioja. We don't know if a later wine tour was feasible at all. We did see other groups arriving later for their wine tasting. A later tour would have been better to allow us to eat breakfast in the hotel and enjoy the drive without stress.
The wine tour in Marques de Riscal was good. The hotel Finca de los Arandinos is beautiful and the food was great, but it is very remote.
The trip to Bilbao was easy. The hotel Miro was excellent, the staff was very friendly and the location was central. Our guide Zorione was great. She went above and beyond the city sights, giving us an insight of the Basque culture.
In the Basque countryside tour we met Diego. He proved to be a good friend for 3 days. It was a real cultural experience, enhanced by Diego's company.
The stops between Bilbao and San Sebastian with Diego were great. Hotel Catalonia in San Sebastian was excellent and had a great location. The breakfast buffet was the best. The pintxos-hopping was a real culinary experience. The day off in San Sebastian was a good choice. It allowed us to rest a little and enjoy the beach. The visit to Pasai Donibane was relaxing. We had more pintxos with Diego.
The train ride to Barcelona was uneventful. Gran Hotel Havana was centrally located. The staff was nice. The market tour was enjoyable. The tour of the Sagrada Familia with Mari was very educational.
The Monserrat tour and cava tasting with Nuria was also educational. Nuria took the time to talk about the Catalonian culture past and present.
All the guides and transfers arrived on time.
We are very pleased with Kim Kim's service and the choice of guides. We truly recommend Kim Kim to travel in Spain.

Hotel Review

Catalonia Donosti

San Sebastián

The hotel is centrally located. The staff is friendly. The room was spacious with a good sized bath. The breakfast buffet is excellent.

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Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

Carlos was a good guide. We enjoyed the food and the company.

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Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

Seeing Madrid from a historical perspective, walking with Isabel was a great experience.

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Flamenco Night

Madrid

I found the show kind of boring. There were no castanets and no dancing in couples. The individual dances felt too long. They even explained that the show is improvised.

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Privately Guided Visit of Bilbao

Bilbao

Zorione was a wonderful guide. She shared with us the Basque culture past and present.

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Visit Traditional Basque Coastal Towns & a Txakolli Winery Visit

San Sebastián

These small villages are very pleasant to visit. They are a rest from the busy city lifestyle.

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Diego was phenomenal.

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La Sagrada Familia Private Visit

Barcelona

Our guide Mari explained really well the evolution of this masterpiece.

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting

Barcelona

It was a great day trip from Barcelona. The mountains are spectacular. We had a great time with our guide Nuria, who talked at large about Catalunya past and present.

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We had a wonderful trip to Spain planned by Yuri! We visited Madrid, Barcelona, and Costa Brava. Starting in Madrid, our favorite places were: Retiro Park and the Palace. We had wonderful, private palace tour with Enrique. He shared so much history with us!
Our time in Barcelona was amazing! We were lucky enough to have private tours of the Gothic Quarter and Sagrada Familia. Both tours were insightful and we learned so much. It was also nice to have some free time on our own in Barcelona. One evening we had a sunset cruise which was absolutely a fantastic adventure- we enjoyed every moment.
Our time in Montserrat was unforgettable with a hot air ballon ride with Kon-Tiki. This excursion was completely worth getting up early! :) We enjoyed the hot air balloon ride, and the trip to Montserrat.
After being on the go, it was nice to go at a slower pace on our own in Costa Brava. Yuri picked the perfect Hotel for us- Park Hotel San Jorge. We enjoyed the beach, pool, spa, and restaurants there. It was nice to unwind and enjoy the last few days of our Honeymoon.
Overall, we had the most amazing experience! It was so nice to have everything planned out for us. Kim Kim made it easy! We enjoyed having guided tours, but also having the flexible schedule to do things on our own too. It was such a nice balance. Our Honeymoon was a once in a lifetime trip and we had the best experience!

Hotel Reviews

Park Hotel San Jorge & Spa

Calonge

We loved our stay at the Park Hotel San Jorge! We enjoyed the beach, pool, spa, and restaurant. You cannot beat the fantastic views. From every corner of the hotel we we amazed at how beautiful the coast was. The pool chairs were so comfortable and had plenty of room. We also enjoyed having a massage outdoors. This hotel was so relaxing and comfortable.

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ICON BCN by Petit Palace

Barcelona

Wonderful hotel! We enjoyed our stay here. The room was spacious and very clean. The hotel staff went above and beyond to make our Honeymoon special. The daily breakfast was fantastic. The location is central to anything you'll do in Barcelona and if needed, taxis are affordable and not any trouble to get.

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They gifted us Champagne for our Honeymoon- so sweet!

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Petit Palace Posada del Peine

Madrid

This hotel was in the absolute best location in Madrid. We could literally walk to everywhere we wanted to go! Take a few steps and you are in Plaza Mayor with so many restaurants and shops. Our room was a little on the small side, but it was worth it for the location. Breakfast was very good and the staff was super friendly and helpful.

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Fantastic location!

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Activity Reviews

Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

We enjoyed the tour of Sagrada Familia. Our guide was so nice and knowledgeable!

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Madrid’s Royal Palace Private Tour

Madrid

Enrique was very knowledgeable- we learned so much about the history in Madrid.

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Sunset Sailing in Barcelona

Barcelona

The sunset cruise was one of our favorite activities on the trip! It was absolutely beautiful!!

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Carlos was so nice!! He made sure we had a great experience!

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Private Walk in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

Albert was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide. He was very passionate about the Gothic Quarter and we learned so much from him!

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Hot-Air Balloon Ride

Barcelona

This was a once in a lifetime experience! The Team made us feel comfortable and ready to fly! We enjoyed all of the views and appreciated the photos from the Hot Air Balloon Team.

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We have thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in Spain, expertly organised by Paty and backed up by all the wonderful drivers and guides. The countryside, the cities, the people and the food were most amazing. We especially loved the Cathedral of Seville and the Royal Alcazar, also the Alhambra Palace in Granada. We loved wandering the streets and enjoying the local food. Our drivers have all been punctual, courteous and efficient, and our guides have all been most engaging and enthusiastic. We would especially would like to mention Aldada, Lola and Alex who were all a delight to meet and who elevated our experience with knowledge, fun and laughter. They obviously love their jobs. The organisation and the communication from Paty and others has been most efficient. It was so good knowing that I could message her at any time if I had a question or a time delay and she would respond immediately. Hotels that were organised by Paty have been excellent, and the details given prior to checkin heightened the anticipation. We felt comfortable and secure with all the arrangements at all times and have fallen in love with Spain. Thanks to all.

Overall, I would recommend trip planning through Kimkim and if that travel involves Spain, Marina is definitely a top notch choice. The hotels and experiences were first rate. My daughter and I really enjoyed ourselves. My only issue and that's why the rating isn't a 5 is the inability to make changes once the trip started. I was told that we could have some flexibility but unfortunately, any change always involved a fee. I feel there should have been better communication about which hotels and airfares were locked in.

The overall experience was 5 stars. Karin’s direct experience and knowledge of Spain provided invaluable information in making decisions about the itinerary of the trip. The interactive application provided by Kimkim during the trip was extremely useful to review daily plans and verify trip details.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel NH Collection Granada Victoria

Granada

Great location

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Petit Palace Museum

Barcelona

Fair to good

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Melia Sevilla

Seville

A lot of amenities and good ambiance

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Catalonia Catedral Hotel

Barcelona

Fair to good

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Dear Hotel Madrid

Madrid

Great central location on Gran Via, metro station and plaza de ESPANA. Easy access to numerous city highlights

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Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

A must do if your visiting Spain. You get to taste a variety of tapas and wines, while getting a local feel of the people during this bar crawl.

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Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

The guide was knowledgeable an insightful of the city’s history. She was very pleasant and easy going.

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Train Madrid to Segovia, Guided Visit of Segovia, Train Segovia to Madrid

Madrid

Train ride is always fun. Segovia is a must with 3 major attractions: the Roman aqueduct, the cathedral and Alcazar.

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

A MUST DO!!! One of the major highlights of the trip. The 8th wonderful of the world.

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The high speed train

Flamenco Show

Granada

If your in Granada you have to see this original local show. The performers were extremely passionate about their craft.

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Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Caminito del Rey

Spain

Again, a must do if your in this region. The hike brings diversity to your itinerary with its breathtaking views and natural settings.

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The actual S class Mercedes Benz used for transport; extremely comfortable!

Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

The guide was truly passionate and insightful. Walking through the Jewish quarter was very cool. Again having someone provide you input to what your observing simply enhances the experience.

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting

Barcelona

Montserrat was very cool to see, but the wine tour was the highlight. You need to expand the time for the wine tour.

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Catamaran Trip around Mallorca with Snorkeling, Kayaking or Paddleboarding

Mallorca

A fun way to introduce yourself to the island and get an opportunity to go swimming, relax, and drink.

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From the moment we started planning our trip James was an amazing resource and guide. He set up a fantastic itinerary that included Barcelona, San Sebastian, Costa Brava and Bilbao. We had amazing guided private tours in each city. Some of the highlights was the Pinchos tour in San Sebastian as well as our Picasso museum tour. The cooking class in Barcelona was very memorable. This was with cook taste Barcelona cooking class and our chef with Rosa. Our Picasso museum tour guide was unbelievably fantastic her name was Gilda

Rocio was our in country guide who was always available and made changes as necessary. We ate at some great restaurants hiked kayaked and spent amazing times with the Spanish people.

we loved every hotel we stayed at which included the Almanac in Barcelona, hotel lllondres in San Sebastian and aigua blava in costa brava

Entire team is fantastic and I would highly recommend going with him for your memorable trip to Spain

Hotel Review

Almanac Barcelona

Barcelona

Great staff Amazing pool Virens was awesome Superb location.

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Activity Reviews

Private Cooking Class with a Guided Visit to the Boqueria Market

Barcelona

Ross I was excellent. Very educational and Interactive. We loved the food and the experience

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A Pintxos Tour of San Sebastian

San Sebastián

Visiting the culinary capital of the world and taking a guided Pintxo tour was just delicious. Recommend doing this very much visiting and Sebastian

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Half Day Kayak Excursion on the Costa Brava

Spain

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Barcelona- our stay at Be Mate Gracia was incredible- great location (thank you Bea!), and great space for families. The reception and all staff there was so helpful and kind and attentive throughout. I would highly recommend them.

Our bike tour was great, great guide!

Unfortunately our tour guide for our day trip to Girona-Costa Brava- Pals was so nice, but way too chatty and the tour was not geared towards children at all. My kids were SUPER bored. Pals was an amazing last stop though.

We did Montjuic on our own which was nice but I would not recommend Poble Espanol- pointless.
Casa Battlo was one of our favorite places in Barcelona, along with Oassis restaurant for delicious salads across from our hotel.
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Valencia was magical- we loved the city and did a bike ride on our own which I recommend. Although Mon Suites Catedral was clean and in a fabulous centrally located area (the Old town), it was very loud, and the beds were terribly uncomfortable. As a result, I would NOT recommend that place to anyone.

Special thanks to Bea for being so attentive to all of our needs during the trip!

Hotel Reviews

Mon Suites Catedral

Valencia

It was a great location but unfortunately the beds were so so uncomfortable that I cannot recommend it. Rooms were clean, spartan. Great Kitchen.

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clean but the beds were NOT comfortable. felt like sleeping on a table

Be Mate Paseo de Gracia

Barcelona

Great location, great for families, great staff, super helpful, super comfortable beds!!

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Guided Visit of Barcelona by Bike

Barcelona

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Flamenco Night

Barcelona

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Day trip to Medieval Girona and Costa Brava

Barcelona

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Our favorite guide was Jordi in Barcelona. He was the perfect guide and extremely knowledgeable; providing us history , taking us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch, visiting incredible sites (Prak guell, sagrada familia). We also loved Mercedes. She was extremely knowledgeable about Seville and we loved visiting the alcazar and the Roman Catholic cathedral. And Elena was also one of our favorite guides. She was so knowledgeable about Spain and Frigiliana (which we loved so much!). One of our favorite sites/tours was trekking the Caminito del Rey!!! Loved it!!!

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Modernist Barcelona: Gaudi's Highlights

Barcelona

Jordi, our guide, shared with us the history of Gaudi and his beautiful, incredible creations.

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Visiting Gaudi’s creations.

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Our guide, Jordi, was incredible !

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Perfect with walking and taxis when needed.

Alhambra Private Guided Tour

Spain

Our guide gave us wonderful history about the Alhambra and all that was occurring at the time. The palace was beautiful!

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The Alhambra was beautiful and we were able to see everything close up.

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Our guide, Enrique, was great.

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Transfer to Nerja with Frigiliana day trip

Spain

Frigiliana was the perfect small town to visit. It was beautiful and a nice relaxing place. Elena was the perfect tour guide. We loved having her as our guide!!!

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The town was beautiful!

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Elena was incredible! She was so knowledgeable and extremely sweet!

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Perfect traveling vehicle and a nice relaxing drive to Frigiliana.

Caminito del Rey with guide

Spain

Caminito del Rey was Amazing!!! We loved trekking by the tall cliffs. We love nature and this tour was incredible!

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The scenery was incredible!

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Pleasant guide, Alfredo.

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On time and very nice vehicle and drive to Seville.

Sevilla Guided Tour

Seville

Our guide, Mercedes, was very knowledgeable about Spain history. She gave us an incredible tour of alcazar and the Roman Catholic Cathedral. I learned so much!

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We loved visiting alcazar.

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Mercedes was so knowledgeable and pleasant!

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Mercedes was on time.

Thank you so much we had a fantastic trip and visited so many beautiful and historic palaces. Everything was so easy thanks to your team. From the collection and transport to the local guides onsite we really enjoyed the trip and it was so much more valuable because of the KimKim team. We learned a lot!!

Bea and Karin were fantastic, especially their response time to all our messages. Really made a difference in our trip.

KimKim came though again! This trip to Spain was our third using KimKim (the others were Greece and Costa Rica) and we could not have been happier. Beatriz and Karin at Espiritu Travel really listened to what we wanted and created the perfect trip. We were in regular contact during our trip to make sure everything went smoothly. It was truly a world-class experience. Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Colón Barcelona

Barcelona

Location is great. View of cathedral is wonderful except for the Samsung ad. Remodeled room was nice. Stay away from the “classic” rooms with dingy carpets. Lobby is gorgeous. Staff are helpful, but we had problems with the Wi-Fi and a/c.

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Bless Hotel Ibiza—The Leading Hotels of the World

Ibiza, Islas Baleares

Truly deserves to be a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. Staff is world-class. Rooms/view/Facilities are incredible. If you want hedonistic luxury, this is for you.

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Hotel Casa del Poeta

Sevilla

Unbelievably charming. Gorgeous antiques everywhere you look. Attentive staff. Central location. A/C works great! No complaints whatsoever. Perfect boutique hotel. And I’m picky.

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Gran Hotel Inglés

Madrid

Gorgeous design. First class staff. Wonderful location. Due to the age of the property, most rooms are on the small side. Nice spa, and a massage after a long day of walking was perfect. Chic bar. Alex the bartender made our stay extra enjoyable.

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Activity Reviews

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Guided Visit of Toledo - Jewish Focused

Spain

Guided Visit of Museo del Prado with Art Historian

Madrid

Park Güell Small Group Tour

Barcelona

Ibiza Kayak and Snorkeling Experience

Ibiza

So impressed! We really loved our trip and the catered attention to detail. We are so grateful. Thank you for a wonderful, well thought out itinerary!

Sam and his team were second to none. This trip was literally the trip of a lifetime!! From urban, to rural and private tours this trip had it all. It was well crafted to our personal wants and needs. There were several times we had a couple hiccups in plans and his team came through for us with flying colors!! We did hiking, village visits, wineries- you name it. Everything was organized, punctual, and perfect. I can’t recommend Sam enough. Just a wonderful host who knows the best of the best in Spain. I could write so much but just know, you are in safe hands! I would book a trip with this team numerous times over. Simply superb!!! Thanks Sam!

Hotel arrangements and hotel staff were great. Most tour drivers and vehicles were great. Original vehicle in costa brava was sub par. Vehicle for diner in El Far broke down. Arrangement of Taxi substitute was great. Their taxis and drivers were great. Tour guides were great and very informative. We enjoyed the Prado museum and the archeological museum in Madrid. A tour of Toledo was a highlight of our tour. We enjoyed the beaches of Sanander, San Sabastain, and Costa Brava. We wish you would have provided more information about how train service to Sanander works. We did not know that there would be a rush to check luggage after platform was announced. We did not know luggage would be checked.

All our local tour guides have made our trip so interesting and unforgettable. Their knowledge and speaking skills have given us a profound memory of Span’s history, culture, and arts! They are excellent tour guides! We really appreciate your arrangements and hotel staff.

We had so much fun visiting Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid. The guides on the walking tours were excellent and very knowledgeable. We especially liked Josep who took us through the old quarter of Valencia. He made it not only interesting but held our attention. The private cooking class in Valencia was wonderful also. We had an enjoyable evening making authentic paella, a Spanish omelet and a delicious sponge cake. In Madrid, my favorite thing to do was to see the flamenco show. It was performed with such passion.
Really the whole trip was great and we really appreciated both James and Rocio for all their assistance in making our trip a reality.

Hotel Review

Gallery

Barcelona

The hotel was very centrally located which made it easy to get around the city. The rooms and public spaces were very nice and very clean. The breakfast had a nice variety and the food was very good. Everyone was very friendly and helpful there.

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Nicely decorated

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Central location

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Very friendly

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Very clean

Activity Reviews

Paella Cooking Class

Valencia

The cooking class was excellent and very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend taking the lessons with this chef. His personality was very engaging and he was fun and organized in his presentation.

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Evening Flamenco Show & Dinner Reservation

Madrid

The flamenco dancing was very moving and you could feel the performers passion.

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Beautiful to watch

Private Tour of Park Güell & Sagrada Família

Barcelona

We learned a lot. The guide was very interesting and explained things very well.

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Private Tour of Valencia's Old Town - Afternoon to Explore the 'City of Arts & Sciences'

Valencia

It was an excellent tour with a great guide who managed to engage all of us.

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Private Walking Tour of Madrid & the Prado Museum

Madrid

The tour and the guide were very good. Unfortunately by this time in the trip, I think we were all exhausted and the heat had gotten to us. Any other time it would have been very enjoyable.

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Private Tour of the Gothic Quarter - Light Tapas before Dinner

Barcelona

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Planning a trip is fun but complicated. Communicating taste and expectations with someone that you’ve never met is tricky. Not with Luis. He asked all the right questions to ensure the trip was one of a lifetime. Luis helped me navigate all the wonderful places to visit in Spain. He was also able to help when life happened to plans, switching flights and locations when unexpected things came up. It was a pleasure working with Luis.

Very well thought out trip plan, great picks for both our hotels and activities. Beatriz, our local specialist really catered to our needs and was very helpful whenever we contacted her.

James put together a customized itinerary that was tailored to our interests. He listened carefully to what we were looking for, presented an itinerary, and worked closely with us to tweak it until it was perfect! Our drivers and guides made our vacation stress free and very informative. Most memorable were our cooking class in Barcelona, our “Cultural Triathlon” and flamenco night in Sevilla, hiking the Caminito del Rey, and visiting the Alhambra in Granada. Each hotel was beautiful in its own way. I especially loved our hotels in Sevilla and Granada!
Once we arrived in Spain, James or a member of his team were always available and checked in with us regularly to make sure everything was going well. We really appreciated that!
I would absolutely recommend KimKim and specifically Tailor Made Andalucia if you are planning to travel to Spain!

Hotel Reviews

Gallery

Barcelona

Friendly, helpful front desk staff, large and modern rooms, excellent breakfast buffet! Perfect location for walking to just about everything or using the subway. Yummy gelato place across the street!

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Hotel Hospes Las Casas del Rey de Baeza

Sevilla

Really pretty hotel with beautiful courtyard for breakfast and lovely pool and lounge area! Restaurant onsite with good food. Very relaxing to eat poolside!

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Hotel Casa 1800 Granada

Granada

Perfect location for walking around the city. Tucked away from the noise on a small pedestrian street with lots of charm! Very peaceful, beautiful courtyard where afternoon tea and sweets are served… a really nice touch and much appreciated! Nice breakfast buffet as well. No elevator, so ask for help if your room is at the top of the stairs and your bags are heavy!

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Guided Walk of the Gothic Quarter with Tapas Dinner

Barcelona

If you love history, this is the walk for you! Very informative tour guide! Tapas dinner was fun… we went to 2 places to experience some variety.

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A Cooking Class of Spanish Cuisine

Barcelona

Great experience! Class of 12 included retirees, a family of 6, and 4 others including us. Our chef took us shopping for the ingredients at the big market and gave us a tour of the market which was an unexpected perk. We made many different dishes and then sat at a big table to enjoy the meal. It was a unique experience, one of the highlights of our trip.

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Cultural Triathlon in Sevilla!

Seville

Our guide, Pilar, was exceptional. She clearly loves her city and loves to share its history and its charms! The horse drawn carriage picked us up at our hotel and took us to the Plaza de Espana. After the ride was finished, we walked to the river where our boat was waiting! The boat took us to Triana, where we learned some of the history, walked through the market, and did some shopping. It was a great trip!

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Day Trip from Ronda to Hike the 'Caminito del Rey' - Ending in Granada

Spain

Very beautiful, cool experience. Perfectly safe.

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