Breathtaking!
New Zealand
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Nov 13 - Nov 24, 2022
The entire trip was amazing. It was such a wonderful experience to have everything all planned out in what in my opinion is the most beautiful country in the world. The only advice I would give is to remind the guide to make sure they're getting the best deals when they purchase tickets to various experiences. We were a family of 2 adults and 2 kids and one booking was made for 4 adults and another one could have been purchased as a family package instead of 4 separate tickets, which would have been a few dollars less. Other than those minor details, everything was extremely well planned out so that we did not have to rush anywhere, and we moved seamlessly from city to city. I would definitely use kimkim again.
Hotel Reviews
Great food and central location with beautiful views.
It was a cute and comfortable little house with all the amenities of an air bnb. It was located walking distance to the lake. My only recommendations to the staff is to update the pots and pans - they were very used and the Teflon was peeling. Also, there were no condiments, oils, or seasonings that one would normally find in a comparable an air bnb. Because we were only there for a few days, it didn't make sense to buy an entire bottle of oil or butter to cook with for example, so our use of the kitchen was limited. It was nice that it had a washer/dryer, heaters on both floors and a connected garage to keep the car warm.
It was a clean and comfortable stay. The restaurant downstairs had a buffet but the food was not the greatest. The gift shop is only open 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours at night. It was difficult to catch it open because we had daytime activities but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised at the variety and prices of the items sold. They had 2 EV parking spaces, which was nice because parking was sometimes full and we happened to have a hybrid. I would stay again.
It's very elegant and clean. The restaurant downstairs was great and everyone was welcoming and nice. There is a charge for parking but it's worth it because there is no other parking nearby. I wish we would have stayed here longer.
Beautiful views from all the rooms. The room was clean but it had an awkward layout (I would imagine it's to ensure the beautiful views from both the bedroom and the sitting area. The walls are super thin as we could hear our neighbors having a regular conversation. There was no designated area for a coffee machine so the water pot was placed behind the TV in the sitting area but there were no cups. We went down to the lobby where they have a coffee machine, but the front desk attendant does not make coffee so we had to wait for the restaurant upstairs to open at 7am. There was a small refrigerator in the room but it would make a loud noise that wouldn't let us sleep so we had to unplug it and couldn't use it. Parking is limited and there is a fee if you are able to get a spot. However, you don't need a car as it's located walking distance from lots of great restaurants, stores and activities.
Activity Reviews
Our guide Andy was amazing. It was a rainy day and yet everything about the drive was great despite the time and distance. Highly recommended.
Thank you Nancy. I'm glad you and your family had a lovely vacation.