20 Best Hotels in Lima, Peru

Budget-conscious travelers appreciate this modern B&B's sleek accommodations, convenient location, and reasonable rates. Guest rooms are simple but functional, with wooden floors, small baths, and cable TV. Most rooms on the ground floor overlook tiny atria, but those on the second floor are brighter. At the lodging's center is a spacious lounge decorated with paintings by local artists where breakfast is served and a computer is available for guest use. The house is located on one of Barranco's quieter streets, a short walk from restaurants and nightlife.

The spacious ocean-view rooms here overlook the city's coastline and the sea beyond, affording one of Lima's best panoramas. City-view rooms, on the other hand, face a group of prosaic apartment towers, so it's worth it to splurge for a seaside room. All of the hotel's accommodations are elegantly decorated with beige-and-blue carpets, giant windows, and large marble bathrooms with separate tub and shower, while club suites include access to an executive lounge with free food and a business center. The hotel also has a rooftop pool and first-class restaurant.

Historic paintings from the Museo Pedro de Osma hang in the lobby and in each stately room of this colonial-style hotel, which is itself a work of art. Just follow the red carpet up the steps into the lobby, where hand-painted tiles reflect the yellows and greens of the stained-glass ceiling. The air of refinement continues in the spacious rooms, with their high ceilings, parquet floors, marble-top desks, and beds draped with fine fabrics and piled with pillows. Some rooms have private balconies that overlook the small, oval-shaped pool or the grounds of the adjacent Club Real. Locals come for high tea (Tuesday to Friday from 5:30 to 8:30) in the stained-glass atrium bar, traditional Peruvian fare in the elegant Perroquet restaurant, or a pisco sour in the adjacent pub.

Once one of Lima's best, this hotel's star has faded slightly, but it's still a pleasant spot with good views. Carpeted guest rooms are bright and comfortably furnished, with small desks and massive windows. The best ones have sweeping vistas of the city's oldest golf course. A café overlooks the airy lobby, and a larger bistro sits beneath a long arch of crisscrossing ribbons of stainless steel and glass panes. The outdoor swimming pool is open from December to May. There's also a small gym and spa.

The comfortable rooms, rooftop pool, and large health club make this hotel a good option for travelers. The well-stocked business center and half a dozen meeting rooms ensure that it's popular with executives, while tourists love that it's walking distance from Miraflores's restaurants and nightlife.

Although this grande dame hotel retains the splendor of the days when its guests included Ernest Hemingway and Mick Jagger, it lacks some of the conveniences offered by newer lodgings. As you enter the marble-columned rotunda, your eyes are drawn irresistibly upward to the magnificent stained-glass dome. Off to one side is the wood-paneled bar, which remains popular due to its terrace and excellent pisco sours. As for the rooms themselves, they're spacious but a bit dog-eared. The hotel compensates for the worn upholstery by charging very reasonable rates. It's worth paying the extra money for a suite in front and an unforgettable view of Plaza San Martín.

Located on a quiet residential street a short walk from both Larcomar and Parque Kennedy, this sleek hotel offers chic rooms with urban views and the service and amenities you'd expect from a Hilton. The bright, airy lobby sets the tone, with water flowing down a slate wall, vases overflowing with flowers, and gleaming marble floors. Carpeted guest rooms are quite modern, with neutral colors, geometric patterns, a spacious bath, and a round desk facing a wall of windows. Some upper-floor rooms offer glimpses of the sea between apartment towers, as does the rooftop deck, with its small pool and Jacuzzis. The hotel's colorful restaurant serves a mix of American and Peruvian classics, and there are several other good dining options nearby.

Although this eclectic older building is a little far from the center of Miraflores, it's just a block from a park overlooking the ocean and is a good option for travelers with a limited budget. Visitors will find a fireplace in the lobby, rounded walls, and a decent in-house restaurant. The staff can also arrange inexpensive airport transfers.

Also known as Arts Boutique Hotel B, this lodging-cum-art gallery in a refurbished, turn-of-the-century mansion is a feast for the senses, with its impressive collection of works by up-and-coming Latin American artists, 1920s charm, rooftop deck, and impeccable service. Located next to the Lucía de la Puente Gallery, the 17-room casona charms you into believing you're staying in the home of a wealthy art collector. Rooms in the main house are gorgeous, with high ceilings and hardwood floors, while several "Atelier" suites have private balconies and porcelain bathtubs. Light sleepers, however, may prefer a room in the new annex, which is better insulated from street noise.Free breakfast and complimentary afternoon tea are served in the biblioteca (library) and adjacent terrace. Locals and guests flock to the bar-restaurant at night to enjoy the selection of Peruvian and Mediterranean dishes.

In addition to being at the heart of the action, across the street from the Larcomar shopping mall, rooms in this gleaming glass tower have impressive ocean views. Just about anything you long for, whether it's a chocolate-chip cookie or diamond earrings, can be had in one of the nearby shops. The hotel is also walking distance from dozens of restaurants and bars, as well as the seaside parks of the malecón. The carpeted rooms are quite handsome, with large marble bathrooms and big windows. On clear days, the view of the coastline is captivating. The vast, modern lounge next to the second-floor lobby also has a good sushi restaurant and bar.

Most rooms here are small apartments with a dining/living room, making the hotel popular for lengthier stays. It also offers standard rooms at a more affordable rate. The décor is clean and simple, with ample furnishings and lots of big windows. The hotel is close to dozens of shops and restaurants, as well as Parque Kennedy.

This plain cement building with square windows doesn't look like much from the street, but step into its sleek lobby, or browse the menu at its chic Peruvian fusion restaurant Chabuca, and you'll see why this is one of Lima's more popular hotels. The spacious guest rooms are subdued but tasteful, with gray carpeting, wood along one wall, a big desk, and all the amenities you'd expect from a first-class lodging.

Bright, comfortable rooms, a convenient location, and competitive rates make this hotel a good option for travelers who like high-end amenities but don't want to pay a fortune for them. It's a short walk from the bars and restaurants of Miraflores, but the hotel's own Peruvian-fusion restaurant, Miso, is also worth trying. The rooftop terrace bar, next to a small pool, is popular with young limeños on weekends. Superior rooms on the building's western corner, with twice as many windows and ocean views, are worth the extra money.

This mansion in a residential neighborhood offers atmosphere, tranquility, and very reasonable rates; the rambling old building has common areas with colonial-style furnishings overlooking a small courtyard. A wooden staircase leads up to cozy rooms with parquet or carpeted floors and beamed ceilings. The hotel is just a short walk from several parks, including the lovely Parque Reducto, and the shops, restaurants, and nightlife of Miraflores.

This 100-year-old Tudor-style house on a cliff overlooking the sea and surrounded by a sculpture garden is one of Lima's loveliest lodging options. The sometime home and gallery of sculptor and painter Victor Delfín is a feast for the eyes, packed with art and backed by a sweeping ocean view. Guest rooms on the second floor are tastefully simple, with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and lots of white; rooms 2 and 3 look out onto the Pacific. There are also three oceanfront rooms built into the cliff with gorgeous vistas, though noise from the road below could be a problem for light sleepers. The owner, Lilian Delfín, can help with travel arrangements and other needs.

This concrete monolith may be removed from the city's best dining and nightlife options, but it offers easy access to the historic district and is just a short Metropolitano ride from San Isidro, Miraflores, or Barranco. The perfectly serviceable rooms have subdued colors, nice bathrooms, and giant windows with urban views. Popular with business travelers and tour groups alike, the hotel also has a convention center, a small gym, and a pool that's open from December to May.

Standing at the edge of an old olive grove, this dark-green hotel enjoys one of the most relaxing settings in San Isidro, especially when you experience it from the sun deck and pool on the top floor. The best rooms are in front, with big windows for admiring the greenery of Parque El Olivar. Standard rooms are a bit small, but executive rooms are amply proportioned, and suites have private balconies. The clientele is mostly business travelers, but this is an excellent option for tourists as well, as it's within walking distance of plenty of restaurants and shops.

A popular hotel with business travelers, the Swissôtel has well-appointed rooms, excellent in-house dining, and a convenient location in an office complex a few blocks from many shops and restaurants. It's known for first-rate service, with two business centers, four restaurants, a large lobby bar, a fitness center and spa, a tennis court, and a small outdoor pool. The spacious guest rooms are conservatively furnished, with large wooden desks and massive windows. The hotel's Mediterranean restaurant, La Locanda, is as popular with locals as it is with guests.

This 30-story glass tower offers an airy lobby and guest rooms, which have walk-in closets, marble baths with tubs and showers, and floor-to-ceiling windows through which you can admire the urban panorama. Upper rooms on the tower's west side overlook the sea and islands in the distance, while the second floor holds a large fitness room and a lovely indoor lap pool. If you're hungry, the lobby has two excellent restaurants, or grab a drink in the on-site pub and lounge.