Peru’s capital Lima was named the City of Kings by its founder Francisco Pizarro in 1535 and is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Andes mountains. On first impressions, Lima is often overlooked, but beneath the high rise buildings is an interesting colonial center declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 with finely preserved architecture.
Lima is also filled with many prestigious museums that offer an insight into the country’s fascinating history and the Larco Musuem is well worth a visit. Lima is also fast becoming the gastronomic capital of the Americas and the mix of ingredients used hail from its rich Andean, European, Oriental and African heritage. The food revolution has sparked a rise in world class restaurants in the city.
Belmond Miraflores Park is a luxurious European-style hotel, which forms part of the prestigious Belmond group and is located in the exclusive Miraflores district of Lima by the Pacific Ocean and within easy reach of superb restaurants.
Arennas Mancora is a contemporary boutique beach hotel near to the surf-town of Mancora in Peru's north. It is a relaxing and stylish property from which to enjoy great seafood, spa treatments, whale watching and the endless surf of the Pacific Ocean.
Eclectic yet stylish, Atemporal is a beautiful boutique property in the chic Lima district of Miraflores, housed in a refurbished 1940s mansion. There are just nine guest rooms guaranteeing a relaxing and intimate stay with fabulous dining steps away.
Lima's very first luxury boutique hotel, Hotel B, has opened its doors in the bohemian art district of Barranco. This wonderfully restored colonial mansion provides the perfect base to immerse oneself in the city’s thriving art and culinary scenes.
The Libertador Paracas is a luxury resort hotel in Paracas on Peru's coast to the south of Lima and is great for simply relaxing but also an excellent base from which to explore the wildlife-rich Ballestas Islands and Paracas Natural Reserve.
The Casa Andina Premium Collection is located in the heart of Miraflores, Lima's buzzy oceanfront residential neighborhood which is also home to some of the city's top restaurants and shops. The hotel is an affordable and efficient choice in Lima.