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From looking at the web sites Las Palmas looks to be an excellent deal.
One thing that usually bothers me with economy hotels, they have very hard beds. I see where LP advertises orthopedic beds. I'm hoping that means semi firm.
I'll find out
Shamas
is David's bachelor pad, but getting reservations is well nigh impossible!
This is a five star place that costs about $200 per night as it's rack rate.
I was there for 32 nights from mid August to mid September. I arrived at 2 AM and I did not book in advance. I just went to the place and negotiated this rate. I paid $54 per night including all taxes and breakfast. Nothing in my opinion can compare to this deal anywhere else in Lima.
[QUOTE=K11] I paid $54 per night including all taxes and breakfast. Nothing in my opinion can compare to this deal anywhere else in Lima.[/QUOTE]
I suppose you had the basic room (Suite Superior). 54 dollars is still below the monthly corporate rate (65 dollars).
But you're right, the hotel is superb and when I was there in November they had a gorgeous receptionist. She didn't look very accessible though, but that made her even more of a goddess.
Las Américas are a Peruvian chain of hotels. It means they do not constitute a likely El Quaeda target and their prices are less likely to get pushed up by the international business traveller. Service is efficient but extremely discreet. There's nothing I hate more than obtrusive service. At Apart Hotel Las Américas, you could hang up the "no molestar" sign outside your door and die in your room, you would be bones before they found you.
i didn´t stay here but checked out the rooms:
[url]www.nidoinn.com[/url]
walking distance from parque kennedy. white rooms.
they have a livingroom area with kitchen and dvd player with projector. everything is white.
the staff was really friendly. more friendly than las palmas and maria luisa.
they claim to have high-speed internet access in all rooms.
I talked about the Nido inn a few months ago, before we got the hotel site.
My friend is best friends with the owner (peruvian american). It is brand new the rooms are small but really nice. They get $45 for a normal room (with internet/cable/air/queen bed and $70 for the jacuzzi suite on the top floor. I made a deal with the guy for $35 for mongers and no chica fee's or hassle's, but alas no one was interested, so I just let it go. I think there are only 12 rooms and the owners son has a habit of staying in the penthouse partying for months at a time. They had a small bar and a restaurant on the second floor which would have been a great set up for a "blue marlin" type of deal. It has that "NYC"/ "Miamibeach" botique vibe.
LB
I think it´s even cheaper now. They quoted me $30 per day for a 2 weeks stay. But I was just looking around, so I said, ok thank you. And when I wanted to leave they asked me how much I wanted to pay...
I missed your initial post on this when I was down there a few months ago. It seems like this place is located down the street from Pub Cubana, no? Wish I had known, I would've checked it out myself.
Quick questions for you:
- Since you mentioned this months' ago, can you do another price check for us mongers? Screwed Up just said it might be cheaper now.
- Do they have more than jacuzzi suite on premises? One of the great things about Maria Luisa and a personal draw for me is getting a jacuzzi suite for 140 soles (apprx. $ 43USD) incl. taxes, and calling the hotel to have them start the jacuzzi a few minutes before arriving back at the hotel with my conquest for the night.
Again, great info. I may check it out next time down.
Hoof
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]I talked about the Nido inn a few months ago, before we got the hotel site.
My friend is best friends with the owner (peruvian american). It is brand new the rooms are small but really nice. They get $45 for a normal room (with internet/cable/air/queen bed and $70 for the jacuzzi suite on the top floor. I made a deal with the guy for $35 for mongers and no chica fee's or hassle's, but alas no one was interested, so I just let it go. I think there are only 12 rooms and the owners son has a habit of staying in the penthouse partying for months at a time. They had a small bar and a restaurant on the second floor which would have been a great set up for a "blue marlin" type of deal. It has that "NYC"/ "Miamibeach" botique vibe.
LB[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Lima Busy]I have not had a chance to talk to my friend about the Nido's prices, but I trust screwedup and assume the $30 price stands for two weeks or more and probably $35 for a few nights. [/QUOTE]
I emailed them earlier to ask about semi-longterm rates and haven't gotten a response.
Hi, I'll be travelling to Lima at the beginning of 2006 and I'd like to know if anyonehas some advaice as to which hotel or apartment is better for my choice. I was thinking about hotel laspalmas or looking into mini apartment capler (barrioperu.terra.com.pe/minideptoscapler/). I have some problems with my knees so I won't do too much going out... I'll have all the chiks coming to my place so I'd like something low profile, I thought about las palmas but I my feel a bit embarrased about having a lot of chiks coming to my place not going out at all). Also since I don't plan to go out I'd would like a place that would allow food delivery. A hotel souns ok but are apartments usually safe in lima?. Spanish won't be a problem since I speak it.
Also, if anybody needs any info while I stay in Lima, just let me know. Hope to be of some help.
Later guys and hope somebody has some insights about this.
Later..
Welcome to Lima. Although the Las Palmas might fill your needs, the rooms are small and quite noisy. I personally think you should opt for the apt. or a suite over at the Maria Luisa. No problem with having Chica's come by and visit you with most hotels but I am not entirely sure about the Calpers apts.
also should not be a problem with the food being delivered. As you speak Spanish I would go over to the Perutops site to read the reports on the various Chicas you want to have visit you. I hope you have a great stay!
LB
While I personally would never stay in these "fleabag" $20-$40 a night hotels alot of mongers use, there are alot of great hotels here for $100 or less. One good option is to book one room at Las Palmas and the other a block away at Las Americas, that way you do not have to worry about getting ripped off, or the Chicas coming over unannounced,which eventually happens to all of us.
If you are staying 2 weeks or more you could easily do it for under $100 per night. Before I got my shag apartment my buddy and I used to keep a permanent room in a hostal nearby to use whenever we needed for $1.50 a day. It was also good to have for that occasional chica looking for a sponsor.
Before my partners purchased their time shares they used the Las Americas suites over by "Calle Pizza's". They have 5 other locations around the city. It is a great value compared to the Marriott with prices starting about $90 per day. If you are staying for a few weeks they give substancial discounts. [url]http://www.hoteleslasamericas.com/[/url].
If you are into Black Jack then you might want to try staying at the Best Western "La Hacienda". They have 4 tables at $3 and $5 and only play with 3 decks.
If you are a craps player you only have about 3 choices in Lima The Marriott in Miraflores and the Hotel Los Delpines in San Isidro and one other I have heard about but never been to.
Be aware that most hotel prices do not include 19% IGV and 10% service charges. If you are a foriegner staying for less than 90 days "YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM THE IGV TAX". Make sure it is not on there when you pay your bill. You do have to pay it in most restaurants and stores.
LB
Here´s the room I stayed at my first night in Lima this trip. If you want to sleep during the day, good luck, as the curtains are not good for blocking any light.
Not a horrible room in the least, but the bed is so-so, and I´d take the Maria Luisa´s $50 soles room in a second over the Las Palmas one shown here.
[url]http://www.peru-hotels.com/lima.htm[/url]