If you want to be in the middle of the action, you can hardly do better than this small hotel in Miraflores. It's on a pedestrian street, so you're spared some of the traffic noise. There are three or four restaurants just out the front door, and dozens more within a few blocks. The staff is remarkable friendly, helping with everything from lugging your luggage to touring the neighborhood. The buttery yellow building has charm to spare, especially the third-floor terrace and skylight illuminated at night in a brilliant blue. Pros: Family-run establishment, on a quiet street. Cons: Basic decor, some rooms have no views, lots of stairs.
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