HotelChatter - Lima

Hilton Opens First Lima Hotel On The Low

Chanize — 2013-01-24T10:00:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/36985/HiltonLima.jpg" class="top"> Somewhere between both the<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/10/16/173324/56"> Orient-Express</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2012/10/2/155022/595">JW Marriott</a> opening in Cusco, the focus has been pulled away from Lima. Its no wonder they feel left out, considering a hotel opened in December and the news got lost in the holiday shuffle. Well, let's rectify that. Guess what? Theres a new 207-room <a href="http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/peru/hilton-lima-miraflores-LIMMFHH/offers/index.htm">Hilton Lima Miraflores</a>, located in the capital citys trendy Miraflores district, just 11 miles from the airport. This is Hiltons first managed hotel in Peru and its flagship hotel in the country. While traditionally courting the business market, this Hilton is different in that the décor is inspired by Peruvian history and architecture. Rooms feature lattice woodwork reminiscent of the countrys balconies of

Libertador's Westin Lima Has Opened (Gasp) a Month Early

jsb — 2011-06-13T09:01:31-05:00

Presidential Suite

It so rarely happens but yes, a hotel has opened--no, not on time, but early. (We know, take a minute to compose yourself.) OK, so we had it listed as May 1 on our master list, but the Westin Lima wasn't really going to open until June and then, voila!, its doors opened, as if by magic, on May 16.

Not only is the property--the third under the Libertardor partnership with Starwood--ahead of the game, it's also quite dashing looking, as you can see from these photos.

Best Western in Lima May Be Your Best Bet

pbb — 2007-03-20T11:13:07-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/embajadores.jpg" class="imgborder"/>An FOHC--that'd be a friend of HotelChatter--just got back from an 11-day trip through in Peru. While he didn't enjoy being trapped on a boat with retirees, cruising up the Amazon, he did have a time and a half in Lima. He dropped this report in our <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">tip jar</a> after spending a couple nights in the Peruvian capital:<blockquote>In a huge city like Lima, a ride from the airport is a valuable commodity. The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/BEST+WESTERN+EMBAJADORES/ian/210787">Best Western Embajadores</a> will send a driver to the airport for you. Nothing like coming out of customs and seeing a sign with your name on it, held by a friendly driver. Embajadores is only 5 blocks from the best shopping center in

A Peruvian Bath Butler in the Nice Neighborhood

Courtney — 2006-10-19T15:49:17-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/bath_butlerperu.jpg">You can go two routes when staying in Lima, Peru: sketchy neighborhood or nice neighborhood. We're going to go ahead and highly recommend the good neighborhood and its hotel, the <a href="http://www.mira-park.com/web/olim/olim_a2a_home.jsp">Miraflores Park Hotel</a>. So you know the neighborhood is safe but to add to your feeling of well-being, it also helps to know that this hotel comes in at #1 with <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com">TripAdvisor</a>. Past guests have appreciated the staff, hotel restaurant, breakfast, location, and rooms but what we find the most interesting here is the Bath Butler. Bath butlers aren't very new but just in case you didn't know, here's how they describe it: <blockquote>The very act of calling the Bath Butler suggests that you are preparing to