Kimkim Trip Reviews for Norway

Very clean and looks brand new. Very welcoming too. Small breakfast was offered from 4:00 am and the big one starts at 6:00 am. Very thoughtful for early flight guests.

The guide Rose is very kind, thoughtful, experienced, and professional.

Helpful staff; delicious breakfast; beautiful dining room.

Friendly place- clean. Pub and Bistro on site which is great, as the town is very small. Front desk staff helpful as well.

Incredible location on the harbor, with two bedrooms, and a great western view from the dock our cabin was on to watch the sun set (almost set!) Nice breakfast and clean rooms. Kitchen was a bit spare, but functional.

Fantastic chef and beautiful location!!!! Beatiful deck on the fjord, great sitting room with window onto fjord...my favorite hotel of the trip

Wonderful location, dining room was incredible with frescoes adorning the walls...great breakfast buffet

Perfect!

It was a perfect tour with only our group of 4. John was a great guide- knew the city perfectlt, having grown up there and been a guide for many years. We walked almost 5 miles (which was great) and really enjoyed the morning.

Loved the included meals!!

View superb!! So close to ferry.

Ordered smaller meals off of menu

Loved everything about the experience

Lovely outing. Especially enjoyed the bits of Grieg background music

Location of venue far from hotel and we got lost/ wasted time finding it.

The location can not be beat. It has got to be the most convenient location in old town Bergen. The breakfast was fabulous. They said they started serving at 0730 but when we went down around 0700 to get coffee, they let us get started early since we had an early ferry. However, I can't recommend it for summer travel. The windows have child locks on them to keep kids from falling out (good thing) but they restrict air flow so significantly, that we baked all night long without airflow or air conditioning. And our room faced the alley so we heard the midnight glass recycle from the nearby restaurants. If you're going in the cooler weather, stay here. If not, find a place that might be cooler for sleeping.

Great tour to local eating/drinking establishments. The guide was great, if a bit soft spoken. I recommended this tour to others we met later in our trip.

You need to do this while in Bergen. Then walk down - that was one of our favorite parts of the trip.

We loved this experience. It's such a lovely day on the boat (in good weather).

Really appreciated the kayak trip. The scenery was great and the trip leaders were terrific!

Loved this hike and the guides/company were terrific! It was challenging and long, but so rewarding!

Preikestolen is a gorgeous outlook -- awesome. But, I can't imagine hiking there on the main trail because of the crowds of people (witness the large number of tour buses parked in the lot). This 'Hidden Trail' is spectacular and we didn't see anyone until just before arriving at Preikestolen - nor on the way down. It is a challenging hike (much harder than the main trail) and significantly longer (~9 miles vs 5). But truly worth it and our guides (Allen with Terry as an apprentice) were terrific.

Surprisingly wonderful. We thought that this would be very touristy (and it is) but the boat ride to the restaurant is lovely and the food was delicious. It's quite expensive though.

A great introduction to Oslo! Christine was terrific and extremely knowledgable about history, art, geography and politics. She was also quite flexible when we asked to make a quick visit to the Munch Museum part of the tour. Loved this.

Very nice hotel. We had a superior double room that provided a 5 star view. Sitting on the deck was beautiful. Staff was so nice. The breakfast buffet is great, lots to choose from and very good. There is a small bistro menu for dinner. Overpriced as most hotel food is but very tasty.

This was the best time. Freida was our guide and she was outgoing and very knowledgeable. The tastings along the way are perfectly timed throughout the 3 hours. It is leisurely and not rushed. It was so much fun to walk through neighborhoods and all the tucked away spots.

So fun and great dining experience !

An absolute must ! Spectacular beauty .

The chief recommendation for this hotel is its convenience. It is just a few steps from the central train station and bus, tram connections to all of Oslo.

Great location for everything we wanted to do and see in Bergen. Short walks to the ferries, downtown and restaurants.

The old part of the hotel is a slice of the local history not to be missed. The views from the dining room are terrific, and make sure to make time to see the artwork, artisan pieces and historical references in the halls connecting to the main dining room.

Location and character are terrific. Staff is helpful and friendly.

Our guide was terrific. Magda was knowledgeable and personable. She brought the history to light and made the culture understandable. We really enjoyed getting off the beaten paths and seeing some of the neighborhoods just a few hundred yards from the harbor. Magda answered all of our questions and provided great context.

Much to love in this experience. We learned historical and cultural context for apples. The ciders were tasty and food pairings were a delight. Enjoyed every aspect of the experience including the walk back to our hotel.

We were unlucky with the weather. It was completely socked in and rainy. We saw very little and got a little wet. Ground transport, drivers and staff were all great, but there was not much point given the weather.

It was great to get down to sea level and ride in a fast boat in the fjord. They provided and insisted we gear up for the temperature changes we did encounter on the ride. The guide was very knowledgeable and personable and spent time going over all the safety features built into the boat, communications, the gear we were wearing. The perspective from these relatively small boats cannot be duplicated on the large commercial craft nor the ability to interact and get one on one questions and answers from a well informed guide. The goat cheese tastings was a delight. We were surprised by how much we enjoyed the flavors and textures of this local delicacy.

We thought this might be a little too artificial since it is a recreation of Norse/Viking life. However, the experience was positive due to the factual, accurate information provided by the guides in the village. Seeing and getting explanations of the Viking ships, weapons and armor helps understand the Viking Age. The blacksmith and his explanations of how things were done is not to be missed.

Riding the electric ferry is reason enough to do this cruise. You also get to experience some of the most vertical mountains and fjords you will see in Norway. Get close enough to waterfalls to hear the roar and feel the spray.

A boat ride into the small, charming town of Fjaerland is followed by a short bus ride to the glacier museum. The museum is small, but well designed and packed with interesting facts and exhibits. The highlight is a very short, well-done wide screen movie. After reboarding the bus you are dropped off a short walk to the base of a massive glacier. It is supposed to be the largest in Europe and one of only three that is expected to survive into the next century.

Wonderful breakfast ! We arrived by bus from the airport and we were dropped just in front of the hotel. That was wonderful. Stavanger is a small city and the hotel was close to the center of the city.

I wish we had an extra night in Flam at the hotel! The hotel was beautiful with lots of area to sit and relax and enjoy the views. Breakfast was excellent.

I couldn't have chosen a better location arriving from the train. It was great so close 3 minutes walk! The hotel was very nice and just perfect. Breakfast was excellent!

We enjoyed a lot the hike. Arriving with the cruise and coming back with the bus was perfect. I am 60 years old so the hike was a good effort for me but so worth it!

Beautiful old building with stunning views Friendly, helpful staff Great food We loved this hotel

Good breakfast, good location a little bit tired decor but very authentic to the area Nice staff

a nice quiet hotel right next to the Fjord, however there's a big window on the roof so it's kind of hard to sleep during summer as sun is still bright even at night. Hotel provided mask and ear plugs, but I'd would still prefer hotel without roof window.

This is an excellent hotel, nice location, good breakfast, clean and modern room

Best hotel in Flam! Tasting menu at the adjacent brewery was excellant

What a way to end a trip! This hotel is amazing! Rooms are beautiful, spacious and relaxing. Great bar for evening cocktails. Breakfast was terrific. Can't beat the location near the train station.

Wonderful tour! Our guide Emma was terrific.

What an amazing hotel that is historically significant yet very refined. Its location is convenient to the train station, mall, and basically anything else in Oslo. We literally only walked around Oslo and the Amerikalinjen was the perfect base camp.

It's a very cute lodge-style hotel. Right on the edge of the fjord, a quick walk to the tourist shopping area and the boat in the morning. The Viking brewery that is owned by the same as the hotel was quite the experience and felt authentic

The Bergen Bors Hotel was the old Bergen Stock Exchange. It has been tastefully updated, and the restaurant has kept some of the exchange's charm. The hotel also has beautiful murals depicting the way of life in Bergen.

We did the Viking tasting dinner, and brews. It was very interesting food and it tasted good. However, our favorite was the focaccia bread and the mashed potatoes; we liked them so much that we got a larger portion for dessert than we had on our tasting meal. Would definitely eat here again and order off the full menu.

Fantastic location, convenient access to sights and transportation, great amount of space. Bare bones with no services. Cheap furnishings and thin walls. Having to go to a nearby office to get the key and then double back to the apartment is no fun when you're tired from travel, but the access was simple enough.

A very special spot in the world, with great charm and unbelievable views. Finding our cabin was a bit confusing, as it was easy to confuse our cabin number with a private home with the same address. Upon check-out, we were taken aback at having to strip the linens and take out the trash ourselves (or accept a penalty cleaning fee), but that was not enough to deter from our fond memories of this stay.

What a special place, what special people who run it. We made incredible memories with fun excursions. The staff was very accommodating in adjusting the menu for our children. Know that the mountain hike is a bit more strenuous than we expected, but was wonderful all the same.

A comfortable place to stay between flights. Somewhat long wait to check in. Advertised photos of a "family room" led us to expect partition walls that we didn't have in our room. Still, amount of space was good. Excellent included breakfast.

A beautiful hike with varied terrain. Incredible mountaintop views.

Less food than we expected, but the walk was scenic and our guide pleasant.

A beautiful tour with sweet horses and lovely guides. A real highlight of our trip. The restaurant is excellent as well.

The experience we had landing a monstrous halibut was certainly more luck than anything else. Still, even if we had caught nothing, the location and staff and equipment had the makings of a great fishing trip.

The rooms were great and the staff was excellent.

Great location, so beautiful. The front desk staff was excellent, and we had a great time at the onsite Pub.

Really disappointed in this hotel. The rooms are cold and stale. The area of town it is in, is not the best.

The sauna was beautiful and the water was cold. It was a total blast!

Staff was great.

Beautiful!

Very interesting and fun. Our guide was outstanding. We lucked out with some great weather.

Beautiful location with a view of the fjord. Very clean, comfortable and spacious. A cute lodge feel. The hotel made a lovely break in travel and we enjoyed the Viking beer tasting dinner and Aegir the associated brewery. We also had a 5 minute walk to the floating fjord sauna experience that was a favorite of our on the trip. The breakfast was also delightful.

A unique lodging experience. The Viking rooms are filled with handmade wooden furniture made locally and have skylights with views of the surrounding waterfalls and mountains. Very spacious, although a little worn. At low/early season we basically had the place to ourselves. So much so that they started the fire in the lodge just for us and we enjoyed a bottle of wine in front of the fire watching the rainfall one evening all by ourselves.

A beautifully appointed hotel in the city center. A very short walk to Bryggen or Mathallen the fish market. It was a lovely indulgence with the romance package with flowers and champagne in the room upon arrival and in-room breakfast. The breakfast was wonderful. Also a short walk to the tram line and the main train station. Lovely room and enormous bathroom!

Charming hotel! Full of character but with all the modern amenities. Surrounded by cobblestone streets with cafes, restaurants and shopping. On the wharf to access fjord tours. Fantastic breakfast and fun bar! Super cute bicycles for guests to use…the weather didn’t cooperate for us so we appreciated the umbrellas at the door also for guests to borrow!

Such an amazing experience! The sauna looked directly into the fjord. We listened to music, soaked in the sauna at 175 F (79C) and plunged in the fjord at 40 F (4C). It was incredibly invigorating! Very clean and well maintained with friendly, helpful staff.