Kimkim Trip Reviews for Portugal

Lovely and convenient location.

Beautiful location on the River.

Great location and friendly staff.

Very good accommodations, friendly staff, and centrally located

Hotel is central location to the beach nearby for walking distance and also walking distance to center city of Lagos, can walk or quick uber ride. Has good sunset views from the hotel trail. The front staff is friendly and helped with flower arrangements for my wife, however the overall state of the hotel does not appear to be on par with the other accommodations we have stayed at through Kim Kim. The hotel advertises as a 5 start hotel but really it is a 3 start hotel. Also, the housekeeping and room service staff is very rude.

Overall very nice hotel and accommodations, the welcome refreshments that were in our hotel room had hair in it, we ordered room service from Rocco restaurant that is associated with the hotel, the food had hair in it. Twice had hair in our food.

Great central hotel very nice staff. Only thing missing was that they don’t have wine or snacks onsite . Rooms are small so don’t pack large suitcases.

10 out of 10 ! for layout/place to park car. Very central for exploring. Huge included breakfast spread. Quick to get to Bengali caves boat tour do it!! Highlight of our trip . About 30 min cab to the Quinta lunch at vineyard (do it!!) 2 complaints 1. pillow was too squishy,and 2. they had -scented toilet paper??? No where else in Portugal that we stayed did. I’m very allergic to some fragrance so I actually went and bought my own :(

Huge room with view of Marina . Literally no parking /stoppinnarea all fulleven though it was late Sept . Had to park really far away and drag suitcase

Hotel is great but Street was fully dug up in front so very difficult to drag suitcases from parking along a single file cobblestone sidewalk . Plus construction noise. They told us work going on since May and won’t be done until maybe Nov . The rooftop plunge pool was Fantastic . Hotel is close walking distance to authentic flamenco show.

Great location , comfy rooms, short walk to some attractions.

You need to do this! Get a driver who is local and learn so much in a short time . Jon was great! Grew up in Lisbon!! There is no way you can see as much walking the up and downhills is insane

Spectacular lunch in this very old authentic spot . Met some nice people from Uk and USA

Loved the 2 hour e- tuk tuk tour. Great way to get a feel for this beautiful city!

You have to see it to believe how stunning it is! We took the boat (not kayaks) and jumped into the Atlantic from the boat :) so fun

Hector did a great job putting together all kinds of tips and even some helpful Portuguese phrases :) and restaurant recommendations

Amazing experienced driver helped us maximize our time where we wanted to in Nazare. Great way to see more of Portugal on way out!

Excellent and the hosts were very helpful in restaurant choices.

The owner was friendly and helpful.

The garden house was incredible, and the staff was very helpful including the manager of the restaurant.

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Wonderful castle hotel on top of hill in Obidos, great view of city!

Beautiful views of valley from our balcony, Restaurant food and staff were amazing!

Alex our guide was wonderful. He is passionate about history and sharing his city with us.

Disappointed we could not go to Peña palace. Evidently our guide Nuno did not get information in time to book tickets. We definitely enjoyed Nuno and his enthusiasm during our trip however.

Raphael was very thorough with the wine experience. He shared his love of wine making and long history of his family.

Great overall review of FAQ

The staff there, especially Diogo, were so accommodating and truly seemed to appreciate us. The little gifts to our room, sparkling wine on first day, were all so sweet! I have such a good feeling about this hotel… lovely!!

enjoyed this hotel located on a pedestrian only street but easy to get a taxi our front. Very comfortable and great service

Nice property

A great experience. We learned a lot from our professional chef and took home several Portuguese recipes to try at home

We have done several local food walks over the years and this was by far the best. Alvaro was a great guide and we tasted so many interesting foods. The quantity and quality of food and drink provided was unbelievable. This was our most favorite tour

Very interesting tour and we caught the family stomping grapes after harvest with help from the family puppy at the small winery visited

We did the Lagos Evening Food Walk. It was good and unique because we visited some small hole-in-the-wall bar-type places. The food portions were small compared to the food walk we did in Porto. The group was mostly from the States, so there was a lot of chit chat. It was enjoyable but not a highlight of the trip.

We did the Dolphin Watching & Benagil cave boat tour in Lagos. The ride was quite rough and bumpy, which was tough for my wife due to her back issues. The boat traveled at high speed for about half an hour to see the dolphins, which were cool. Then we went another 35 minutes to the caves. It was windy and loud, making it hard to talk. I think a slower, quieter boat tour would have been better for us. The sea was a bit choppy due to winds from Africa, which made the ride less comfortable.

We did the Private Sintra & Cascais Day Trip with Pena Palace & Quinta da Regaleira Visit. Our driver, Lewis, was very nice and knowledgeable. The tourist spots were very crowded, but we had some kind of skip-the-line pass or Lewis knew the ropes, so we avoided long waits. We hooked up with a guide at the castle, although we missed the first part of the tour but caught up later. We had a great lunch at a local hole-in-the-wall place. We skipped the cathedral but enjoyed driving around the coastal areas. Overall, it was a very nice and relaxing day.

Cancelled due to high seas.

Well located Friendly staff Clean and comfortable Wait staff excellent I’m writing 5 star on each not sure how it’s coming through

Once again beautifully located Walking distance or hotel buggy service to town Great restaurants in area Pool and poolside clean and accommodating Pool service excellent

Dated Largest king sized bed I’ve ever seen Too large for our tastes A convention was there during our stay Word has it that it is being redone soon Lobby bar pool area pleasant

A must when visiting Portugal Plan lots of time Special tickets let us skip the enormous lined

We love golfing Need we say more If possible plan earlier tee times to have time to relax shower before dinner

A must Beautiful landscape If you dare take a dip

As above Two courses would choose the other one Can’t remember name starts with an “L” I think Laguna more water views

Best of the four courses we played. Make sure you reserve a buggy unless you’re a walker. They do have caddies with push carts. We are in our 70’s and the walk might have been a bit much considering my wife had a knee replacement six weeks prior. Our faithful driver intervened and made sure we had carts.

Beautiful way to end our trip to Portugal. Sunset on a sailboat on the Tagus River. Lovely clean boat with friendly crew.

A must on the trip Food wine horrible Not a box wine type, wine list didn’t provide improvement Food fair at best

Informative walk/journey through the streets of Lisbon. Pedro was knowledgeable and friendly. Showed us the highlights of the city in two hours and we covered a lot of ground.

One of the best we had in the Algarve Preferably you like fish Great wine list Wonderful friendly service Spectacular view

Food service was wonderful Unfortunately due to a late tee time we were not able to experience a beautiful vista during dinner as the sun had already set

Not a typical Portuguese restaurant More continental in offerings Food was very good and in a lovely garden setting in downtown Caiscai

Food was good There are two places in Caiscai We went to the wrong one first but eventually found our way to the one at the Marina A little commercial for our tastes poor wine list Meh

This course is new. It will be some day (2-3 years) great. Beautiful views and challenging. Groundwork in progress Layout of bag drop clubhouse awkward They are building a Marriott hotel across from the clubhouse which may affect views

Worse meal of the trip We were rushed We sat by the kitchen and armies of servers were constantly running by Two screaming children (non existent parental intervention) behind my wife and I made matters worse Looked forward to the Parlla until it was served Dreadful

Perhaps our best meal On the ocean Philip (who titled himself the Captain) prepared a spectacular meal. My wife and I had been to Portugal 26 years before and had a fish baked in salt. We have searched high and wide to find fish prepared like that again and only once found it in the states. Philip prepared a Sea Bass in salt and

Great dinner Waiter was very helpful Told us we were ordering too much food He was right despite taking his recommendations The Red Snapper for four was more than enough Apps were bread olives olive oil and cheese Thank god we didn’t order a full appetizer

Well prepared food Great chef presentation of food Not commercial but authentic

I stayed at the Laos Avenida Hotel while in Lagos. The hotel is in an excellent location. It is within walking distance of the restaurants, shopping, historical sites, the beach and the marina. While in walking distance of everything you may want to do it is not in the thick of it all so it feels on the quiet side. The room was large with a nice large shower and patio. The staff was friendly and helpful when I had an any questions. There is a nice lobby with comfortable seats and a nice atmosphere. The hotel has a rooftop pool and bar for relaxing. The hotel is kept clean throughout. I found this a terrific hotel which helped make my time in Lagos even better.

This was a really good way to explore the history of Lisbon. Our guide knew the history of the city and the significance of the sites we saw. Our tour was in the morning so we finished at lunch time. We saw some beautiful sites that helped define the history of Portugal. The meeting place was easy to find and the first site is within a 2 minute walk. While you'll walk by some shops etc. I recommend bringing water with you.

I went on this adventure and had a really good time. Shortly after taking off from the dock we passed a big monument that is right along the shore. As we came to the end of the river before the Atlantic Ocean we saw a shark. We then headed out into the ocean for a bit before seeing our first pod of dolphins. By the time we started heading back we must have seen 10 pods of dolphins. A lot of the dolphins seem to like playing with the boat so they kept swimming under and around the boat. It was a lot of fun to watch them. We also saw some fish and plenty of birds. After a while we made the trip back in and learned about the land point that we come upon at the mouth of the river. We were also able to get fairly close to the slope of land and see some dinosaur paw/foot prints. Before going back to the dock we learned about the two monuments by the shore and traveled under their "Golden Gate Bridge." This was a fun way to spend half a day. The dock is easy to find, they set you up with the PFD pretty quickly, and the activity begins. I'd recommend bringing some water as you're out there for a few hours. Bear in mind that it is a fairly small boat in the ocean so it's a bit bumpy when you're heading in and out from the river.

This was a really good way to see some of the countryside and learn about making wine. The driver/guide arrived right on time. We picked up a few more people and we were off on the adventure. We made a couple of stops before arriving at the vineyard. The stop includes a castle and nice town to walk around. The streets are from a long ago time. There are some nice shops to check out. The vineyard was really nice.... a nice outside area with tables to have a bit to eat and enjoy the wine. We were given a tour of the wine making process and then had our wine tasting. Afterwards we made our back to Lagos. It was a really enjoyable and relaxing time.

This was a really enjoyable and relaxing trip. It's a nice sized boat with both shaded areas and areas to be out in the sun. There is a full bar available and they put out food while on the water. The views along the coast are beautiful. When we reached the half way point we dropped anchor and had time to swim, snorkel (you have to have your own snorkel equipment), or SUP. The total trip time is about 3 hours. Def recommend if you want a relaxing way to see some of the coastline.

If you enjoy a little adventure and being out in nature you'll enjoy the Quad experience. The company is really well organized making it an easy check-in etc. At check-in you get a pair of googles and a helmet. When everyone in the group arrives the guide gives you a tutorial on the controls to run the quad. Then it's off to the adventure. I was lucky as it was only myself and a woman and her son. (and of course the guide) We headed out in nature and visited a castle, a farm, etc. It's primarily dirt roads out in hills, farmland, and small towns. It was a lot of fun and we saw a lot of nature. We did stop in a small town and were able to grab a small bite to eat and grab something to drink. (our guide did have water for us while out on the adventure) Be aware that you're going to be on a lot of dirt roads etc. so your clothes are going to get dusty. Wear a t-shirt and gym shorts type of clothing. It was a lot of fun and def recommend it.

Bed and breakfast run by a family. It is about a 15 minute walk from the hotel into the main part of town. The hotel staff/owners were very helpful and friendly. The rooms are large and comfortable.

Pleasant time on the water near Porto. We were given a small plate of snacks (cheese, crackers, grapes) and a porto tonic. We could have played our own music via Bluetooth, but chose not to.

Our guide was enjoyable company, but I didn't learn as much about Porto as I had hoped.

I enjoyed seeing a smaller winery and the setting was beautiful.

Lovely hike through the vineyards near Regua. I am glad we did it in the early morning before it got too hot.

I loved the location. Also, the amenities - sauna, steam room, and warm pool, were included. The outdoor breakfast seating was lovely - complete with champagne!

I was treated poorly by the manager on staff at check out which soured my experience. Lots of babies, toddlers and kids so if you are looking for a quiet place, this is not it. Beach is not handicap accessible.

The front desk staff and welcomers at the front door were exceptional. I loved the library and servings of Port. The restaurant was a bit slow on service but the sommelier was very good.

The drive was long but a great way to see the countryside. I would have enjoyed a longer boat ride on the Douro.

Adding a visit to the town of Sintra, lunch on a hilltop overlooking the ocean and stops at Cabo de Roca and Cacais made the trip to the Villa even more exceptional.

Fun to see other parts of the city - crossing the bridge to the Villa de Gaia side and tasting port at Sandemans. Would have perhaps preferred an additional tasting at a smaller establishment.

Our driver, Ricardo, did a good job of getting us around to see places from the land that we were going to see from the sea later in the day. He made good suggestions for exploring Lagos and took very good care of us.

Getting around the city was difficult, but it was important to have the opportunity to drive through all the different districts to get oriented to the city.

The Sandeman tour wasn't particularly friendly. The facility was beautiful and the port good. An additional trip to a smaller more friendly producer would have been good.

Our driver, Enrique (I think was his name, sorry) made this trip very enjoyable. He was very enthusiastic about the places he showed us, especially a look into the production of the Pasteis de Belem. He also made a huge effort at avoiding rough spots in the roads as our traveling partners found the tuk tuk experience difficult.

This drive was a good way to see the city. Our driver, Ivo, was thorough in showing us historical sites as well as dropping us off at an out of the way cafe on the mouth of the river to enjoy some local ambiance and drinks.

This was a no frills excursion to some really cool geological formations. The boat driver's were great! We had a blast. It was one of the best parts of the whole Portugal excursion for my husband who is a geologist. We are boat lovers, so the small craft and big swells didn't bother us.

Lovely boutique hotel in a great location. Staff was very attentive. There is a restaurant and room service. Rooms were delightful and very comfortable.

This hotel was adequate, but a little disappointing. It seems to be affiliated with a hospitality training school, so the staff (students?) seemed to be spread too thin. Everyone was multitasking , and no one was particularly focused at the task at hand. It felt as though there were no systems in place and no mechanism to problem solve. Not sure if I ever saw a manager. The staff were, however, unfailingly nice and hospitable. Greatly appreciated!

Elegant boutique hotel with modern aesthetic. Small, intimate dining facility used for breakfast and dinner. All were exceptional, in fact, I wish I lived there! Small inner courtyard pool perfect for relaxing after a hot sunny day. Rooms were every comfortable, providing black out curtains, sophisticated shower, cushy bed. Evora was the perfect way to end out tour!

Awesome introduction to Lisbon. Great food and great company!

The staff was exceptional and jumped at the chance to exceed our every whim. The rooms were very spacious and clean. The bar, parking, patio, and bicycles made the time spent there just perfect. Great location making it an easy walk to local shops and restaurants.

A do it yourself tour with a provided route and phone. Yet the app is in Portugese.

Exceptional guides who enjoyed the ride as much as us and explained every step and detail. The certificate and toast after made it that much more special.

A nice overview of the wine and food. Lacked context about locations, route, and selections.