Gran Hotel Bolivar or Souma Hotel Lima — which should you book?

Both are in Lima. Gran Hotel Bolivar is 3-star and Souma Hotel Lima is 5-star. The right choice depends on what matters most to you — location, rooms, Wi-Fi, parking or value. This page compares them side by side, with a full pre-arrival briefing for each.

What's the difference between Gran Hotel Bolivar and Souma Hotel Lima?

We compare Gran Hotel Bolivar and Souma Hotel Lima on star rating, location, rooms to request, Wi-Fi, parking and overall value so you can decide quickly.

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Gran Hotel Bolivar vs Souma Hotel Lima

A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.

★★★Gran Hotel Bolivar

★★★★★Souma Hotel Lima

Star rating

★★★

★★★★★

City

Lima

Address

Jr. de la Unión 958, Lima 15001, Peru

385, Malecón 28 de Julio, Lima, 15074

Check-in / out

15:00 / 11:00

Best rooms

Request a room on a higher floor (4th to 7th) for a quieter stay, as the hotel's main entrance and street noise are concentrated on the lower floors. Avoid rooms near the service entrance, as you'll hear staff and delivery noise.

Request higher floors (10-14) on the sea-facing side. These offer panoramic views of the Pacific and are removed from street-level bustle on Malecón 28 de Julio. The evening sunsets from this orientation are genuinely memorable.

Rooms to avoid

Rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors are likely to be noisier due to the main entrance and potential street noise.

Avoid rooms on floors 1-3 facing the street. The Malecón is a main coastal thoroughfare with steady traffic, especially during peak hours. These lower floors also sit above the lobby and restaurant, so you'll catch kitchen noise and arrival chatter.

Wi-Fi

Free, no login password required—just select the network. Speed around 10 Mbps down; adequate for email and browsing, not for streaming.

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout property, speeds around 30 Mbps download; log in via room number and surname, no device limit.

Parking

No on-site parking. The nearest public car park is Estacionamiento Jirón de la Unión, 2 minutes' walk, at 34 PEN per night (12 hours, 20:00–08:00). No EV charging.

Valet parking only: 50 PEN (≈ $13 USD) per overnight stay; no self-park on site. Nearest public garage is Parque Central (½ block away) at 25 PEN per hour or 150 PEN overnight. EV charging: 2 Tesla Wall Connectors in valet lot, free for hotel guests.

Best-value lunch nearby

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