Dein Aufenthalt — Hostal Eclipse
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Das Eigentum — Hostal Eclipse
Hostal Eclipse feels like a calm, budget-minded base in Miraflores: clean tiled floors, a small lobby with a worn sofa and a receptionist who remembers your name. Its USP is location — a quiet street three blocks from Parque Kennedy and the Larcomar cliffs — and a free, basic breakfast of bread, jam and instant coffee. It suits solo backpackers and couples who want a safe, no-frills sleep near the action.
Chroniken von Lima
Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as the City of Kings, and its colonial core still shows the grid of plazas and baroque churches from that era. The 17th-century earthquake flattened most of it; rebuilding gave Lima a distinctive, low-rise style of thick adobe walls and wooden balconies. By the 20th century, wealthy families moved to the coastal district of Miraflores, which grew up with Art Deco flats and sharp cliffside parks. Modern Lima is a sprawling, food-obsessed metropolis that wears its Inca, Spanish and Asian influences on its sleeve — ceviche counters sit next to pizzerias, and the bus system moves millions daily.
Beste Zeit zu besuchen
Vollständiger Lima-Guide →Die besten Monate
January through March: warm (24-28°C), sunny skies, and the city feels alive with summer energy. Crowds are moderate because high season is focused on the coast.
Peak / Festival Surge
July: Peruvian winter holidays (Fiestas Patrias on 28-29 July) fill Lima with domestic tourists. Hotel prices can double, and Hostal Eclipse often sells out. Misty skies and cool 15-19°C weather don't deter the rush.
Budget Schulter Saison
April and November: fewer tourists, mild 20-22°C days, and hotel rates drop by 20-30%. You get decent weather without the winter gloom or summer crowds.
Wetter & Verpackung
Lima is famously overcast from May to October — expect a grey, damp 'garúa' mist that never quite rains but keeps everything damp. Pack a light waterproof windbreaker and layers; do not rely on flip-flops or sandals.
Live City Briefing veröffentlicht — Lima
- The new Lima Metro Line 2 is partially open, connecting Ate to the centre; it's useful for avoiding traffic to the historic city centre, but Miraflores is still best reached by taxi or bus.
- Hostal Eclipse sits near Av. La Mar, which just repaved its sidewalks and added bike lanes — good for walking to the cliffs but expect construction noise on weekdays until late 2026.
- July's Fiestas Patrias (28-29 July) mean parades, street food stalls and potential road closures around Plaza San Martín and Miraflores main square — check local notices if you plan to move around by car.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hostal Eclipse, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floor 4 or above, facing away from Avenida Ramón Vargas Machuca. The higher floors are quieter, and the rear-facing rooms avoid street traffic noise.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms facing the street. Ground floor rooms are closest to the lobby, lift, and any street-level noise; street-facing rooms on lower floors (1–3) pick up direct traffic from the avenue.
Best views
Rooms on higher floors at the rear of the hotel offer a quiet outlook over the residential area behind the avenue, not the busy street.
Quietest floors
Floors 4–6 are typically the quietest, being high enough to dampen street noise and away from common areas.
🔊 Noise notes
Avenida Ramón Vargas Machuca is a main road in Lima, carrying significant traffic, including buses and taxis, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Street-level bars or shops may add evening noise.
Insider tips
1. Request a room on floor 4 or higher, rear-facing, when booking. 2. Check if the hotel has a courtyard – if so, rooms overlooking that are quieter than street-facing ones.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Einrichtungen — Hostal Eclipse
Free WiFi in rooms and lobby, speed around 10 Mbps download (adequate for email and social media, not for streaming); no login or time limit
One lift serves floors 1–4 (all guest floors); no stairs-only sections
No physical newspapers; no digital newsstand; TV in lobby shows local news channels
Check-in from 14:00 (early bag-drop from 10:00 for later arrival, no charge); check-out by 12:00; late check-out until 18:00 costs 25 PEN, subject to availability
Complimentary storage in a locked luggage room, open 07:00–22:00; after 22:00 ask front desk for access
Step-free entry from street level to lobby; two small steps into the lift; wheelchair may not fit the lift (width ~70 cm); no barrier-free shower or grab bars in rooms
No on-site parking; public parking garage at 'Parqueo Los Olivos' 150 m east, cost 15 PEN per night (till 09:00 next day); no EV charging
Gebühren, Steuern & Einlagen
City / tourist tax: None (Peru does not levy a separate city tax; 18% IGV is already included in listed price)
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required for standard bookings; a $50 USD (approx 190 PEN) incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Diät in der Nähe
- Church: Parroquia San Esteban (257 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Bautista Maranatha (582 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Centro Parroquial San Martín de Porres (849 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Las Asambleas de Dios, Luz y Esperanza (960 m · ~12 min walk)
Lokaler Lebensstil & Erholung
Centro Comercial César Canevaro — 955 m · ~12 min walk
Parque La Amistad — 87 m · ~1 min walk
Museo y Biblioteca Ciudad de los Héroes — 975 m · ~12 min walk
5 Minuten Radius Essentials
Continetal — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Boticas Perú — 91 m · ~1 min walk
Bodega Angelo y Grace — 173 m · ~2 min walk
San Juan — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Geld & Währung
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Change money at banks or official exchange houses (casas de cambio) in Miraflores or the city centre; avoid the airport and tourist bureaux for poor rates.
Cards widely accepted in supermarkets, larger shops, and nicer restaurants; cash needed for street food, market stalls, and small bodegas; contactless growing but not universal.
Restaurants: 10% for good service, often included automatically (check bill). Taxis: not expected, but round up. Hotel staff: S/5–10 for porters, optional for housekeeping.
Essen, Einkaufen und Reisen auf einem Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or café con leche from a local bakery or corner café (cafetería) — about S/5.
Menu del día at a modest restaurant — soup, main, and drink for S/10–15.
A main course at a pollería (chicken grill) or cevichería — S/12–18.
Anticuchos (grilled heart) and picarones (sweet fritters) from street stalls in Parque Kennedy area or near markets.
Supermercado Metro and Plaza Vea are the common budget chains in residential areas.
Gamarra wholesale district for cheap new clothes; markets like Polvos Azules for counterfeit and used goods.
Metropolitano bus system with integrated fare of S/3.20 per ride (use a prepaid card); from airport, take the Airport Express bus for S/8–10 or a colectivo to avoid taxi premium.
Eat at market stalls and pollerías instead of tourist-area restaurants. Use Metropolitano buses instead of taxis for longer trips. Buy bottled water in bulk at supermarkets, not hotel kiosks.
Gut zu wissen — Lima
Type A/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ PEN 3.41 · PEN
Emergency Contacts
LimaDial 105 for police, 106 for ambulance, and 116 for fire brigade. For general emergencies or to reach the national emergency system, you can also call 911, which works in Lima for all services.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Lima, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hostal Eclipse
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Continetal — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk — pharmacy · Boticas Perú — 91 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Umher zu kommen
Central Lima (Estacion Central) → Hotel Bahia (Angamos stop, Miraflores)
💡 Only useful if you're already in central Lima. Buy a Tarjeta Metropolitano at the station. Avoid during rush hour (7-9 AM, 5-7 PM) as it gets packed.
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores, Larco Mar stop)
💡 Book online for a small discount. The bus has luggage space and WiFi. Get off at Larco Mar, then a 5-minute walk to the hotel.
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores)
💡 App-based ride is safer than street cabs. Pickup is outside the arrivals exit. Cabify often has fixed prices; Uber may surge late at night.
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores)
💡 Pre-pay at the official booth inside arrivals. Ignore touts outside; they charge more and are less safe.
Über Lima
Wikipedia ↗
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and co...
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What are the best rooms at Hostal Eclipse?
Request a room on floor 4 or above, facing away from Avenida Ramón Vargas Machuca. The higher floors are quieter, and the rear-facing rooms avoid street traffic noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hostal Eclipse?
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms facing the street. Ground floor rooms are closest to the lobby, lift, and any street-level noise; street-facing rooms on lower floors (1–3) pick up direct traffic from the avenue.
Is Hostal Eclipse noisy?
Avenida Ramón Vargas Machuca is a main road in Lima, carrying significant traffic, including buses and taxis, especially during morning and evening rush hours. Street-level bars or shops may add evening noise.
Which rooms have the best views at Hostal Eclipse?
Rooms on higher floors at the rear of the hotel offer a quiet outlook over the residential area behind the avenue, not the busy street.
What are insider tips for staying at Hostal Eclipse?
1. Request a room on floor 4 or higher, rear-facing, when booking. 2. Check if the hotel has a courtyard – if so, rooms overlooking that are quieter than street-facing ones.
What time is check-in at Hostal Eclipse?
Check-in at Hostal Eclipse is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hostal Eclipse have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi in rooms and lobby, speed around 10 Mbps download (adequate for email and social media, not for streaming); no login or time limit
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hostal Eclipse?
None (Peru does not levy a separate city tax; 18% IGV is already included in listed price)
Where can I eat cheaply near Hostal Eclipse?
Menu del día at a modest restaurant — soup, main, and drink for S/10–15.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hostal Eclipse?
Metropolitano bus system with integrated fare of S/3.20 per ride (use a prepaid card); from airport, take the Airport Express bus for S/8–10 or a colectivo to avoid taxi premium.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
January through March: warm (24-28°C), sunny skies, and the city feels alive with summer energy. Crowds are moderate because high season is focused on the coast.
Top-Attraktionen in Lima
💡 Guards change at the Government Palace at noon most days—arrive early for a clear spot.
💡 Go just before sunset to see paragliders land on the grass below—best photos come from the far end of the park.
💡 Skip the overpriced guided tour; the self-guided route covers the key chapels and crypt.
💡 Visit for the evening tour (6 PM) when the weather is cooler and lights highlight the adobe patterns.
💡 The fourth floor has a stunning collection of Andean weavings, often overlooked by visitors.