Our local specialist Yuri was the MVP of our trip!!
Spain | Mar 21 - Mar 30, 2023

Chelsey
Chelsey F.
Lancaster, PA | Reviewed on Apr 04, 2023

My sister and I decided we wanted to take a trip to Spain together, however neither of us had the time to plan all of the details. This is where kimkim came in. The travel quiz goes over things such as budget, what your travel style is, what kinds of activities you enjoy, etc. You are able to customize how much planning kimkim does for you. We decided it would be most helpful for us to have our hotels and transportation booked, but that we would like to book our own activities. Then we were connected with our local specialist, Yuri. Kimkim had a curated list of trusted hotels in each city we planned to visit, and we were able to go through and select the ones we liked. Yuri was even able to upgrade us to a nicer hotel for the same price for one of our stays! All of the hotels were excellent. One of the highlights of our trip was a free walking tour Yuri set up for us in Madrid. The guide took us on a custom tour of the city based on our interests and what we had seen so far; his knowledge of Madrid and it's history was remarkable. Unfortunately, a few days into our trip, I left my phone in the car that transferred us to the train station. This is where Yuri really became MVP. He was able to contact the company, and they were able to find my phone and mail it to me at our final destination!! He went way above and beyond, and was so kind and helpful when this happened. Overall, we had an amazing trip to Spain. Kimkim and Yuri made the planning process and the trip itself smooth and seamless. Yuri was invaluable, and we cannot thank him enough for all of his help!!

Hotel Reviews
H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel
Sevilla

This hotel is in an excellent location, the staff are very friendly and it is beautiful. Our room appeared to be newly remodeled, it was bright and inviting. This was our favorite hotel on our trip!

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Hotel Cortezo
Madrid

This hotel was in an excellent location, we were able to walk for all of our sightseeing in Madrid.

Authenticity & Character
Location
very walkable
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
bathroom could've been a little cleaner
Hotel Astoria
Barcelona

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Very walkable and close to the metro. The room and bathroom were very spacious.

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Activity Review
Private Madrid Highlights Walk
Private Madrid Highlights Walk
Madrid

Our walking tour of Madrid was one of the highlights of our trip!! Our guide, Enrique, did an outstanding job of showing us around the city. He came up with a custom tour on the spot based on our interests, and what we had already seen in Madrid; it completely exceeded our expectations. He even took us up to a rooftop spot for a drink with a beautiful view of Madrid. It made the tour even more memorable and special. After our tour, Enrique gave us a list of bars and restaurants to visit, and even told us what he recommended ordering at each spot. So not only did we get a custom walking tour, but we also got a custom tapas tour!

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Local specialist: Yuri Ihnatov
Yuri
Yuri Ihnatov
Local specialist in Amsterdam, Netherlands | Replied on May 12, 2023

Hello Chelsey!

I am overjoyed to read your wonderful review of your trip to Spain and your experience with kimkim! I'm glad that the customized planning process worked well for you and your sister, and that you enjoyed the hotels and activities we arranged. It was my pleasure to help you with your lost phone situation - I'm always here to support and assist our travelers in any way I can. Thank you so much for your kind words, and I hope you'll choose kimkim for your future travel adventures.

Wishing you and your sister many more happy journeys!