Kimkim Trip Reviews

The hotel is beautiful and has old-warm charm. The staff is extremely friendly and professional. Our two-story room was wonderful. The breakfast was quite nice.

This was an amazing experience. It's situated in the jungle but every care has been taken to ensure a comfortable and memorable time. An on-duty chef prepared fantastic meals...even including a beautiful birthday cake for my birthday. Our guide, Tyson, was the greatest guy. He was tireless in making sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. Every time we came back to the lodge we were greeted with a different ice-cold juice and a cold, damp hand towel. The rooms themselves were very nice and comfortable.

We were only here for a night, because of its proximity to the airport. It's a very nice hotel and the staff was very professional.

This hotel is exceptional. Our beautiful room had a breathtaking view of the harbor and sunset. Susanah found out it was my birthday and she brought me a complimentary bottle of wine. I can't recommend this hotel highly enough.

Right on the water, our ocean front room was lovely and had a spectacular view of the beach. The restaurant (across the street) prepared a wonderful dinner for us and had a beautiful breakfast. Ava did everything to make sure that we had a wonderful stay in this beautiful hotel.

This hotel is in the perfect spot in Puerto Ayora. The room was lovely and the view of the pool and harbor was beautiful. The restaurant served a fantastic breakfast.

Marco was our guide for all of our time in Quito and he was simply wonderful. Such a kind gentleman and very informative. We feel like we actually made a friend in him. The walking tour of Colonial Quito was terrific and we loved the Mitad del Mundo.

We LOVED this experience. So much fun and we made delicious drinks and were served fantastic food. Edwin was truly a wonderful host and his assistants, Josue and Karen, were so sweet.

Another wonderful day with Marco. The hike in Mindo was beautiful. We loved stopping at the Alambi Reserve and seeing the scores of hummingbirds feeding.

This was a very interesting and unique and educational experience.

Everything we did with Tyson in the rain forest was amazing. The hike to the lookout tower, a paddled canoe down the Black Creek, watching the macaws drink at the sulphur pond. Everything was incredible.

We opted not to do this ritual.

Back with the fabulous Edwin, this time with Josue, Karen and Mishelle assisting him, we LOVED this experience. So much fun and very informative. We were given drinks and watched so much wonderful food being prepared and then we got to eat it all. Delicious! A very memorable afternoon.

Another terrific afternoon with Marco. We loved the spectacular Telefrico ride and the view from above. We got fantastic pictures on the swings that overlook the valley.

This was a great overview of San Cristobal. Lenin was a very informative guide.

This is a very nice restaurant and they prepared a lovely meal for us.

Our guide was terrific. The area where we kayaked wasn't the most exciting but it was a lot of fun. The snorkel area was nice but a little cold and murky.

We loved this experience. We learned so much and had a wonderful afternoon with our terrific guide, Daniel, and the tortoises.

The kayaking trip in Tortuga Bay was really wonderful. We saw SO many sea turtles around us, reef sharks, a nest with baby great blue herons. This is a spectacular place to spend the afternoon.

This trip was truly spectacular. The Altarmar is a gorgeous boat, the crew was friendly and Felipe was an excellent guide. We saw many blue-footed boobies, frigates and such when we pulled alongside Daphne Major Island. We loved exploring the uninhabited Bartolome' and learned so much from Felipe there. Then the snorkeling off the beach at Santiago was fantastic...we saw sea turtles, a reef shark and many beautiful fish. Lunch back on the boat was excellent. As was the trip back. An awesome day.

This was very smooth. Just like everything else that Alvaro set up.

Stayed only one night. Hotel was perfectly decent, except that the drawers in my room would spontaneously open? A mere curiosity more than an annoyance.

Not incredibly expensive and very fun to stay at. Cool little wildlife installations around the main resort. Big plot of land that has a lot of exploration opportunities. Food at the resort restaurant is priced similarly to US restaurants, while food in La Fortuna proper is distinctly cheaper. If you go without a car, the resort restaurant ends up being cheaper because of transportation costs.

The guide was fun and the river was refreshing. We got wet!

We saw several cool animals, but in the end we missed several 'poster animals' (although I might have had my hopes a little too high). The second part with the artisanal village was a lot more interesting than I expected.

We were able to spot 5 or 6 sloths during our walk. I wouldn't have seen a single one on my own without a guide as these animals camouflage very well, so make sure that you go with one. The wooden area houses some number of toucans, although in terms of sheer diversity, the best spot is at the feeders at the start of the hike. Tons of various tanagers and honeycreepers and great Kiskadees and other birds.

Beautiful birds! My guide was knowledgeable with bird identification. The area, Mundo Aventura Park, was a good location for birds, especially as the tour is allowed to begin before the park normally opens for visitors.

Great location and breakfast, helpful staff

The hotel is quite old and the shower does not work so well. It is a bit noisy. However, the staff is very nice and friendly. It is also close to some good restaurants.

The owner is extremely helpful and nice. The location is very convenient and close to the pier. The room is big with a balcony. The hotel is very comfy.

The hotel is far away and the hygiene is not good. The shower sometimes doors not have hot water. The room is big and has a sea view.

The hotel looks new and is clean and very comfortable. The location is not the most convenient for tourist attractions but it is close to many good restaurants. The design of the hotel is pretty.

Close to the airport, comfortable, clean and big room. The pool is tiny and the gym is small. But the restaurant is decent.

The trip is wonderful and the best of my 2 weeks in Ecuador. We saw many marine animals in their natural habitats and were very close with them. Darwin was a fantastic guide and he took great photos and videos with his GoPro underwater. We saw penguin, sharks, seahorse, sea lions, giant sea turtles, colourful fish, etc. The ocean was stunningly beautiful. I wish we could snorkel for longer.

Very nice. Convenient. No bar or outside sitting area.

Had Peter, he was AMAZING!!!

Self tour.

Good ride. Great guide.

Leopold out driver guide was AMAZING.

ANNA from Atlanta was amazing. Great tour.

Private tour with LEOPOLD again.

Self tour.

Self tour.

Really not a small group. Like 16.

The private oyster tasting with the boat was one of my favorite vacation activities ever!

Palmizana and Hvar were the highlights of our trip!! And swimming at the blue lagoon waters :)

The setting is beautiful, lovely gardens to sit and have a drink or eat. The rooms are very spacious and nicely decorated. The staff are very friendly and accommodating!

Great location, beautiful rooms, friendly staff!

Beautiful location, friendly staff and delicious food!

Nice rooms, fascinating history, and beautiful outdoor patio.

Friendly staff, nice rooms and fun decorations, and good food.

Friendly staff, comfortable rooms, nice location.

Sarah Cowling did an amazing job showing us around York and giving us the history that goes back thousands of years. She was interesting and welcomed our questions and was able to answer them all!

Definitely worth taking the time to go see it. Sarah our guide was great at pointing out things that we would never have seen or known about.

Loved seeing Beatrix Potter's home, filled with her personal things that you see in her drawings. It is a beautiful spot. I can see why she loved living there! The docents where very knowledgeable and had a lot of great stories to tell.

Beautiful ride on the lake, I appreciated hearing about the history and points of interest around the lake.

Edward Taylor was interesting, and very knowledgeable about Oxford and its history. He had a lot of fun stories about the colleges, and buildings around town.

Beautiful house and gardens! The docents in the house were able to give us a lot of information about the history of the home and family. Well worth the time to visit!

Tony Abbott was an excellent guide. He knew so much about the history of Bath and the architecture of the buildings. We learned a lot!

It is amazing to see! Plan to spend a lot of time, because there is so much to see and learn. There is so much to learn, it is fascinating!

It was a beautiful boat ride along the coast. We stopped along the way to learn about the history of some of the coastal towns, which was very interesting.

Loved everything except the bed was hard as a rock. :( All else was great!

This was the highlight of our trip! This family was so fun and our guide was amazing!!

Our guide was so amazing!!!

The captain and first mate were amazing!!

Our guide was amazing!!

As a person who loves historical hotels and restoration, this was just right for me. Our room was charming and the common areas were pleasant and comfortable. We enjoyed dinner there one evening and 3 breakfasts in a lovely, sunny breakfast room. The staff were kind, attentive and helpful. I can’t speak about the location since we only used planned transportation.

I enjoyed this hotel. The location was stunning. I loved fires in the fireplaces and the beautiful restaurant/breakfast space. My dinner was excellent and the activities manager took us for an exploration of the grounds with great enthusiasm.

Very nice for the Galapagos

Guide, Marco, was great. It was Sunday so we experienced the bustle of the city. We also all enjoyed the cooking class and the tasty lunch we created.

Needed more advance knowledge of long, rough boat trip. I wisely skipped this. Alternative could have been offered.

Walked this island and met the local wildlife. Beach. Lunch. Snack were amazing.

I loved this experience, guide, staff, indigenous presentation, tower, clay lick ., etc.

I didn’t hike down. Took lots of time.

Great guide, lunch, introduction to tortoises, Darwin Center. Fun!

Awesome rooms/cabins, the sweet soak tub and cold pond, the dining barn, and the setting - so beautiful!! Staff were also really friendly and great!!

Lovely accommodations, interesting and beautiful setting, and local flavor, although we skipped trying the horse.

Beautiful little town, nice, comfortable and clean accommodations. One small draw back, the hotel is right in the center of town, so if there is an all night or late night party or festival going on, you will be a part of it.

This was a beautiful location and facility, I'd say a bit higher end and fancier than "family" hotel. But the food was delicious, rooms very comfortable, and we saw a glimpse of the Northern lights one of the evenings here.

Beautiful farm locale and setup. Comfortable and clean rooms.

While the room was nice, the amenities at the hotel weren't great. The sauna wasn't operational, nor was the hot tub. The breakfast could have been skipped for local food.

REally cool. great guide!

Really lovely setup and beautiful facility. Very well run and peaceful and relaxing.

very cool locale and facility.

Great experience - company and guides were excellent!!

Great location in the center of the old town. Extremely pleasant and helpful staff. Lovely rooms. Beautiful lobby. There is no downside to staying at this hotel. Highly recommend.

Absolutely charming hotel. However, if mobility is an issue, this is not the place to stay.

Excellent location in the heart of the jewish quarter. Staff is very pleasant and rooms are well appointed.

Really cool art-filled lobby. Definitely in the hipster hotel category.

This is a good basic hotel, not necessarily located in a prime spot but not out of the beaten path either.

Definitely has an art-filled vibe, but has severe issues with wifi and elevator service so beware.

This place is the bomb. Hvar is like a 2,000 year old Nantucket, and this hotel is in the middle of all the action. Clean , spacious rooms, amazing pool and spa, fun rooftop deck looking over the harbor, and walking distance to everything.

Ivana was terrific. She was so kind and well natured and easy to understand

5 stars for Grgo! He was so kind and knowledgeable. We loved hearing about growing up on Hvar and what it's like to raise a family and make a living on the island. We enjoyed learning about his wines, loved seeing his home town (Jelsa is super cute), and enjoyed eating a traditional meal off the beaten path.

We had so much fun with Dominic and Dea! Dominic gave us the grand tour around the Adriatic. The Blue Caves were a little overrated, but the small coves and beaches were terrific. The water is unbelievably clean. Dominic played great music the whole day and we really loved the chill vibe.

Ivana was lovely. She grew up in Dubrovnik so told us what life was like during the Siege 30 years ago. She gave us many historical facts that helped as we walked the wall the following day.

We had our own boat for a day when in Split and the skipper named Stipe was very nice and took us all around the areas (Blue Lagoon etc ) for 8 hours! We stopped for lunch and went snorkeling over a shipwreck. Would definitely recommend!

Our guide Josip was from the island and drove us to so many beautiful stops, including the area he was from. It was a private tour so you really felt the VIP treatment. We stopped for dinner at a local restaurant and were dropped off at our hotel at the end.