Must-see hotels in Lima

  • Dragonfly Hostel

    Lima

    In a central location, this tiny 2nd-floor hostel proves a popular choice. It's cheerful but a bit cramped. Expect all the usual amenities: lockers, guest…

  • Hotel El Doral

    Lima

    All business on the outside, these 39 shiny suites (think 1980s) face a plant-filled interior. All units have cable TV, minibar and sitting area – plus…

  • El Faro Inn

    Lima

    You’ll find this peaceful option behind a row of international flags (there is no sign) close to the relaxing cliff-top park on the north side of…

  • Kaclla Healing Dog Hostel

    Lima

    With its cumbersome name, this pleasant option stakes its claim as an alternative hostel. Shared spaces are cozy and tranquil, with mellow music and a…

  • Tierra Viva

    Lima

    A cheerful addition to Lima, this immaculate Peruvian chain offers good service and modern rooms with lockboxes, berber carpets, king-size beds and woven…

  • Hostal Gémina

    Lima

    Tucked into a small shopping gallery, this welcoming surprise offers 31 spacious units with 1970s style. Think ship-shape, accidental-retro. There’s a…

  • Casa Andina

    Lima

    This upmarket Peruvian chain has three hotels at various price points scattered around Miraflores. This branch sports 50-plus rooms decorated in…

  • Casa San Martín

    Lima

    This Spanish Revival building is modern and uncluttered, with 20 pleasant, high-ceilinged rooms with terracotta tiles and Andean textiles. Breakfast is…

  • Suites Antique

    Lima

    Central and low-key, this small hotel features smart, bright decor. The 23 spotless suites are spacious, with small kitchenettes equipped with microwaves…

  • La Castellana

    Lima

    In a stucco mansion, this 42-room inn has pleasant but dark rooms, many around a lovely garden courtyard where breakfast is served. Rooms sport a 1980s…

  • Hotel Bayview

    Lima

    A simple hotel with a restaurant, painted salmon pink. It has carpeted rooms adorned with folksy Peruvian paintings and amenities such as minibars and…

  • Hostal Bonbini

    Lima

    On a street cluttered with print shops, this comfy, 15-room hotel features simple, carpeted rooms, spick-and-span bathrooms and cable TV. Service could be…

  • Hotel Señorial

    Lima

    This long-standing hotel features more than 100 rooms and a lovely grassy courtyard. Think standard amenities, with cable TV and perfunctory stabs at…

  • Casa Andina

    Lima

    One of the more affordable of the Casa Andina branches, with 50-plus rooms decorated in contemporary Andean color schemes with full hotel amenities. At a…

  • Pensión Ibarra

    Lima

    Inside a scruffy concrete apartment block, the helpful Ibarra sisters keep seven basic guest rooms that are clean and have firm beds. There is a shared…

  • Hostal Kaminu

    Lima

    Tiny and rambling, this sardine-can hostel sits in the thick of Barranco nightlife – for better or worse. Highlights include an ambient rooftop deck. It…