Lima - Hotel Recommendations

[Mahku]

Hey Mahku,

Was that the Hotel & Suites Las Americas? May I ask where you found it for
$75/night? I'll be in Lima in Jan. and that hotel sounds nice.

Thanks

Sorry, I didn´t notice this post until just now or I would have responded sooner.

In the confirmation email it says Alliance Reservations Network. I can´t remember anymore the exact website since it was over a month ago. It wasn´t one of the major ones. Anyway, all I did was a Google search and it turned up. The thing about search results is that the first page or so gives you the big outfits like Expedia and Travelocity, who have pretty much the same (high) prices. It´s only on the second page or later that you start getting smaller, regional providers that might have special deals. You just have to dig a little.

Like Jose Marcia says, it can often be better to just walk in and ask for the price. Just for kicks I tried this with the Marriott and they quoted me $140 on a day when all of the online sites were listing them at over 250.

Of course if you try it this way your 1st choice may be full. In that case you can just stay somewhere else for a day or two until the hotel you want opens up.

[Combo]

Well, the best deal I found on Las Americas was $88 for a double incl serv fees and breakfast. Found it on Asiarooms.com of all places. Doesn't seem bad as I'm only there for two nights and I arrive very late so I can't show up and bargain like Jose Marcia did.

[Jose Marcia]

I was in Lima a month ago. I walked into the hotel for a breakfast, and wanted to book a room for 6 nights. They quoted me S. 225/night, which is close to $70.

Hey Mahku,

Was that the Hotel & Suites Las Americas? May I ask where you found it for
$75/night? I'll be in Lima in Jan. and that hotel sounds nice.

Thanks

[Combo]

Hey Mahku,

Was that the Hotel & Suites Las Americas? May I ask where you found it for
$75/night? I'll be in Lima in Jan. and that hotel sounds nice.

Thanks

[Mahku]

Hotels from 2 weeks in Lima:

One week was in Hotel Las Americas. I booked it online for about $75. Girls were registered at the front desk for no extra charge when I brought them in. There´s a small pool and a just okay gym. The included breakfast was pretty good. The room was very spacious and comfortable on the corner with a good view. There are free internet terminals at the back of the lobby. Sometimes when these were all being used I went to one of the numerous and cheap internet cafes nearby. The hotel is well located at Larco Ave. and Benavides about 10 minutes walk to Parque Kennedy, Tequila, Flying Dog, Pizza Alley, Cafe Z, yada yada. It´s about 15 minutes the other way to Larcomar, the cliffside shopping mall overlooking the Pacific and just in front of Marriott.

When I got back from Cusco I decided to try a different place. This time I showed up at the airport with no reservations. The information desks (in domestic luggage claim) had no useful hotel information. Apparently the person most able to do this was at lunch at the time. Outside in the main arrivals area there were a number of touts. I almost always blow these guys off. But there was one who offered a reservation at Hotel Colon for $75, taxes included. He also got the taxi for me for 12 soles. This ended up working out okay, even though I had to constantly fend off the tout´s offers of day tours and such.

This hotel was good, just a notch below Las Americas. Breakfast was okay but not quite as good. The pool is at the back of the lobby but I never tried it. The place claims to have a gym but the workout room is now a meeting room and the gym equipment is in a jumbled heap in a back stairwell. There is also a room with free internet computers here. But again they will sometimes be busy. The guest friendliness was a bit curious. When I brought girls back the reception acted like they wanted to say something but ended up letting me pass without any comment. The location is closer to Larcomar and farther from the Parque Kennedy area.

[Lima Busy]

Guys,
Just to let you know the Penthouse is now booked out for December and there are a few days still available the end of January and only a couple of days in the beginning of Feb. Thanks to all for your support. Rosita and Paola are trying to get online with their tour guide/airport pickup/translation business.

LB

[Aurab]

Recently I took a 17 days trip to Lima. I stayed in those two hotels for a period of 10 nights on two occasions, first three nights on the first occasion and seven nights at the end of my trip Other seven days I stayed with a host family arranged by a Spanish language school.

I made a reservation thru internet with Nido Inn on Calle. San Martin for the first three nights. Price $40 a night. Looking at the posted picture in their web site, it looked alright to me. I arrived at the hotel at about 2:30 am in the morning. The door was locked and nobody seemed to be there. After ten minutes of banging on the door, finally ,a woman open the door and told me that she was expecting me. She gave me a room on the third floor. My gosh! The room was stinky, noisy, what not, not a room I was expecting. I was so tired, I had to sleep. So I just slummed! Early morning I packed up and ready to go somewhere else, but I did not know where! When I came down the manager was there. You can imagine my reaction. Needless to say I was furious. The manager said, the girl at the desk made a mistake for giving me that room ( I heard those nonsense before!). She said she will give me a suit at $40 a night and charge me $30 for the last night. I went to see the suit. It is at the top floor #601. That is the only suit on that floor. That was a nice suit! I immediately said ‘yes'. I stayed there for two nights and moved with a host family for a week. I told the manager I would like to stay in the same suit (#601) at the same price for seven more nights. She agreed. So I came back after my stay with the host family. I stayed there for another two nights. On the third day, the manager said I have to move out and stay in another room, because the girl at the front desk made a mistake and gave that suit to somebody else. Same nonsense again! She said I can have the suit again after two nights. I told her on her face ‘f$&k you, I am going somewhere else'. Thats it!

By the way, Nido Inn does not care how many overnight visitors you can have. However, they charged me 3 soles for two eggs I had every morning, because eggs are not included in the breakfast! Of course I did not know that!

In the mean time, I found an apartment hotel on the same street called San Martin Apart Hotel. It is a nice one bedroom apartment, clean, quiet, no hassle with a overnight guests, $60 a night with breakfast. I was happy with the service I got. Front desk was quite helpful. Although they told me that they charge for a overnight guest, but at the end, they did not charge me.

My advice to fellow mongers: Stay in Nido Inn if you get the suit #601, only and only suit #601, at a price $40 a night. It's worth it! Chicas loved it! Make sure that you get the reservation for the period you want. Expect hassle though!

San Martin Apart Hotel is a nice apt. hotel. If you don't mind the price at $60 a night, it's a great place to stay. If I go to Lima again, I'll definitely stay in San Martin Apt. Hotel. I will not bother with Nido Inn at all.

That was my limited experience with those two hotels.

Happy mongering.

[Lima Busy]

Guys,
I have been remiss in my updates! The next available dates for the "Penthouse", will be after November 25th and until December 20th for those making plans. Also it is already booked for Christmas & New years eve.

As a side note we (me,myself & I) are thinking about adding a few more apartments at different price levels (but still in Miraflores). Anybody interested in getting a 15% ROI, before appreciation, send me a PM and I will contact you when the business plan is finished.
LB

[XXL]

I stayed at another (more expensive) hotel belonging to the same chain. No problem bringing in girls, one at a time though. Residencial is in an ideal location, quiet street by Lima standards. Try e-mailing them directly for long-stay rates to get them to knock off a few dollars or include breakfast etc.

[Caffrey]

I am planning to make my first trip to Lima. The travel agent quoted 50us for this hotel in mira flores. Is this hotel chica friendly and nice location for non-spanish speakers like myself. Any help appreciated.

[LuvumBare]

Hotel is girl friendly.
They will ask for her ID at the desk and will hold it until she comes to collect it.
Before they give it back, they will call your rooom to confirm all is OK.

The formal lobby is on the second floor but you enter on the first floor and elevator up to 2nd. When the door opens, you are looking at registration and there are always a few workers standing there. They also have a large numer of security types almost everywhere you look.

To get to your room elevators you have to make the walk of shame past this audience.

To beat the system, when you can get on the elevator on floor 1, select floor 4. This is the ballroom floor. Although they always have a security guy walking the floor and standing near the elevators, you can avoid making "the walk". He looks you over, but no problems if you give him the "gringo stare". If he does not respond, then a 20soles note passed into his hand should solve the problem. I made this passage twice and never had to do anything but walk to the room elevators and go my merry way.

After you get off on floor 4, go about 20 meters to your right and you can access the hotel elevators to you room.

A key card is required for all floors.
If you want to avoid "the walk", get 2 keys when you register. Give one to the chica and tell her how to use it.

I did not use an escort, but I suspect you will have to meet her in the lobby and do the process so you can get her to your room.
'bare

[Lima Busy]

A recent survey on the Argentina Private forum showed 90% of mongers preferred private apartment rentals over hotels in BA!

Here in Lima (where raves are still popular)we are a bit behind the times and there still seem to be alot of guy's doing the walk of shame!

That being said, for some reason the penthouse is (casi=almost) always booked.

To help you guys who are in the planning stages of your year end trips, here is the current availabilty:
Sept-Booked
Oct- availability 21-31 only
Nov- availability 11-30 thanksgiving pussy, mmmmm!
Dec- availability 1-21 only, Christmas and New Years booked!

Spring is fast approaching and next year will bring a price increase for all except you veterans!

Thanks to all for helping make the Miraflores Penthouse Lima's #1 vacation rental!

LB

If any mongers are in town next week, I have the 19th,20th,21st available for $85.00 a night. Same deal applies for the 23rd,24th,25th,26th.

See above for additional availability!

LB

[World Travel 69]

The report originally posted here has been superceded by a new report posted later in this thread.

[Aurab]

Hello LB & Mr. Int

I looked at ICNAP for Spanish language lessons. Their course runs for a month. My problem is I cannot afford that much time. So I decided on El Sol. My primary objective is to learn Spanish and to have some idea of everyday life of an ordinary Peruvian Family, so the choice of staying with a host family. Mongering is my secondary objective. I am 54 years old. Few years down the line I may move to a Spanish speaking country, at least during the winter months. I am starting to explore spanish speaking countries.

Maria Louisa is another option. In fact, I am going to send them an email. I am a light sleeper. Like Mr. Int. said I read about Hotel Las Palmas being a little noisy. So I am not sure Hotel Las Palmas will be suitable for me.

Thank you guys.

Aurab

[Mr Enternational]

Thanks LB and D33 for your advice. Yes I am going to attend El Sol for two weeks. I am going to stay in Lima for 16/17 days. I have a local volunteer (meet thru chat line and must say a 'knockout' if the picture is true) who said she can find me a descent hotel for less than $40 a night. Anyway, I am going to stay in a hotel for only two nights. Then I am moving with a host family for a week. Depending on what happens with the host family (read: doesn't allow overnight guests), I may look for a cheaper hotel. Thanks again for your help.

Aurab

I would like to recommend Hotel Las Palmas. From World Travel 69's post it is "8. Hotel Las Palmas, Calle Bellavista 320, S67-165, (51-1) 444-6033, http://www.hotellaspalmas.com – primary hotel of choice for WSG members. Girl friendly & inexpensive although noisy area (disco near by.)" It is located in Miraflores. 2 months ago I think I paid $35 or so for the suite with the Jacuzzi. Of course simpler rooms were less money. And there is a disco caddy corner to the hotel so it is a bit noisy on weekend nights. It is also walking distance (2 blocks, 3 max) to Tequila Rock.