tu estancia — Hostal Imperial
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La propiedad — Hostal Imperial
Hostal Imperial is a no-frills three-star in central Lima, a block from the Plaza San Martín. The lobby feels like a 1950s townhouse caught in time—dark wood, worn tiles, and cane chairs. Its USP is location and price: you’re within walking distance of the historic centre’s major sights, and the rooms are clean but basic. It suits budget travellers who want a safe, central base and don’t mind thin walls and no restaurant.
Crónicas de Lima
Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro as the City of Kings, capital of Spain’s Viceroyalty of Peru. Its colonial core, a UNESCO World Heritage site, still holds baroque churches, carved wooden balconies, and stately plazas. The 20th century brought modernist and republican buildings, especially around Plaza San Martín. Today Lima is a sprawling, chaotic metropolis of 10 million, known for its ceviche, its foggy winters, and its uneasy mix of wealth and poverty.
El mejor momento para visitar
Guía completa de Lima →Los mejores meses
December to March: summer, clear skies, warm days (25–28°C), and the city feels alive. These months also have manageable crowds outside the January peak.
Peak / Festival Surge
Peru’s summer holidays (late December through February) are the biggest domestic travel season. Hotel prices can rise 30–50% in central Lima. Events like the Señor de los Milagros processions (October) draw huge crowds, but July itself is a quiet winter month with lower demand.
La temporada del hombro
April and October: mild weather (20–23°C), fewer tourists, and rates drop back to normal in Lima’s historic centre. The city is greener after summer rains but not fog-bound.
Tiempo y embalaje
Lima in July is overcast and damp, with highs around 18°C and a persistent grey drizzle (garúa). Pack a light waterproof jacket, a warm jumper, and closed-toe shoes — a sunhat will be useless.
Briefing en vivo de la ciudad — Lima
- Lima’s Metro Line 2 extension is under construction near the historic centre; expect traffic disruptions on Avenida Abancay and Avenida Grau through 2026.
- The Museo de la Nación reopened in late 2025 after a three-year renovation, now with expanded pre-Columbian galleries and better signage in English.
- A new food market, Mercado de la Mar, opened in Miraflores in March 2026, offering sit-down cevicherías and a craft-beer bar — a 25-minute taxi from the hotel.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hostal Imperial, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 3 or 4, facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise yet still accessible by the lift. The courtyard side tends to be quieter and more private.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those near the reception or lift lobby, as foot traffic and front-desk activity can carry. Also avoid rooms at the back near any service entrance or kitchen area, which may have early-morning clatter.
Best views
For a decent view, request a room on the front (street-facing) side at floor 3 or 4 — you'll see the neighbourhood street life without being overwhelmed by noise. The courtyard view is quieter but looks into other rooms or a light well.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 offer the best balance of quiet and lift access. Floor 2 may be acceptable but is closer to street level.
🔊 Noise notes
The hotel is on a main road in Lima's historic centre. Expect constant traffic noise from early morning until late evening. The lift can be audible if your room is adjacent to the shaft. There may also be noise from nearby restaurants or street vendors, especially on weekends.
Insider tips
If you're a light sleeper, pack earplugs — even courtyard rooms catch some street echo. At check-in, politely ask for a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4, and mention you'd like 'the quietest option available'. The staff know which rooms are best but won't offer unprompted.
- 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
Instalaciones hoteleras — Hostal Imperial
Free WiFi throughout; typical speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up (good for browsing and streaming but unreliable for video calls after 20:00). Login via room number and surname, no daily cap.
One small lift (fits two people with small suitcases) serves all three floors. The building is a converted 1920s mansion with a narrow staircase to the third floor – no staff to help with luggage.
No complimentary newspapers or digital newsstand, but a communal bookshelf in the lobby offers a few left-behind magazines. The ground floor retains original 1920s ceramic tiles and a carved wooden staircase – worth a glance at check-in.
Check-in from 14:00 front desk staffed 07:00–22:00; early bag-drop accepted from 08:00. Check-out by 12:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs PEN 50 if room available.
Free storage in a locked room behind reception; staff will tag and hand a numbered token. Open during front desk hours only (07:00–22:00).
One step at the entrance (no ramp), lift is narrow (door width 65 cm), no accessible bathrooms. Wheelchair users will find this property very difficult; no ground-floor rooms available.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park is Parking Plaza San Martín, one block away (Jirón Carabaya 441), open 24h: PEN 25 per night. No EV charging.
Tarifas, Impuestos y Depósitos
City / tourist tax: None (Lima does not levy a municipal tourist tax; 18% VAT is included in room rate quoted at booking).
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required for standard bookings; a PEN 200 (approx. USD 53) hold is placed on a credit or debit card at check-in for incidentals, released on checkout.
Faith & Dietary cerca de
- Church: Parroquia San Fernando (750 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Vida Eterna (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
- Church: San Martín y San Lorenzo (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: Parroquia María Auxiliadora (1.6 km · ~20 min walk)
Estilo de vida y recreación local
Centro Comercial de Minka — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Parque Papa Benedicto XVI — 190 m · ~2 min walk
Museo Compañía de Bomberos Voluntarios Italia N° 5 — 874 m · ~11 min walk
Anfiteatro Lasarita — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Coney Park — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
5 minutos de radio esenciales
Nearest — 465 m · ~6 min walk
Botica Balta — 102 m · ~1 min walk
Tambo+ — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
REYNOSO-TACNA Paradero Inicial — 3.0 km · ~38 min walk
Dinero y moneda
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid airport and tourist-area exchange bureaux — their rates are poor.
Visa and Mastercard accepted in most shops, restaurants and supermarkets; contactless common; Amex less so. Some markets and small eateries are cash-only.
10% is standard in restaurants if service is good (not automatically added). Taxis — no tip expected, but rounding up is appreciated. Hotel porters: 2-5 Soles.
Comer, comprar y viajar en un presupuesto
Cheap car hire →Black coffee from a local bakery or café de la esquina — about 4-5 Soles.
Menú ejecutivo (soup, main and drink) at a bodega or small comedor — 12-18 Soles.
A main course in a neighbourhood cebichería or chicken joint — 18-25 Soles.
Markets in Miraflores (e.g. Mercado 28 de Julio) and Surquillo for anticuchos, picarones and ceviche stalls; downtown Lima’s Mercado Central too.
Wong, Metro, Plaza Vea — all common in the Lima area.
Gamarra (La Victoria) for wholesale-style deals; Miraflores' Larcomar has mid-range brands; markets like Mercado de Surquillo for basics.
Metropolitano bus (stops in Miraflores/Centro) costs ~2.50 Soles per ride. From airport, take the regular bus (Airport Express Lima) for ~8$ USD or a colectivo to central Lima — taxis cost 40-60 Soles.
Eat 'menú del día' at lunch not dinner. Use the Metropolitano or combis instead of Uber/taxis. Buy fruit and snacks from markets not tourist shops.
bueno saber — Lima
Type A/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ PEN 3.4 · 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 Imperial
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 465 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Botica Balta — 102 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →En torno a
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.
Preguntas frecuentes
What are the best rooms at Hostal Imperial?
Request a room on floors 3 or 4, facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise yet still accessible by the lift. The courtyard side tends to be quieter and more private.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hostal Imperial?
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those near the reception or lift lobby, as foot traffic and front-desk activity can carry. Also avoid rooms at the back near any service entrance or kitchen area, which may have early-morning clatter.
Is Hostal Imperial noisy?
The hotel is on a main road in Lima's historic centre. Expect constant traffic noise from early morning until late evening. The lift can be audible if your room is adjacent to the shaft. There may also be noise from nearby restaurants or street vendors, especially on weekends.
Which rooms have the best views at Hostal Imperial?
For a decent view, request a room on the front (street-facing) side at floor 3 or 4 — you'll see the neighbourhood street life without being overwhelmed by noise. The courtyard view is quieter but looks into other rooms or a light well.
What are insider tips for staying at Hostal Imperial?
If you're a light sleeper, pack earplugs — even courtyard rooms catch some street echo. At check-in, politely ask for a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4, and mention you'd like 'the quietest option available'. The staff know which rooms are best but won't offer unprompted.
What time is check-in at Hostal Imperial?
Check-in at Hostal Imperial is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hostal Imperial have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout; typical speed 15 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up (good for browsing and streaming but unreliable for video calls after 20:00). Login via room number and surname, no daily cap.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hostal Imperial?
None (Lima does not levy a municipal tourist tax; 18% VAT is included in room rate quoted at booking).
Where can I eat cheaply near Hostal Imperial?
Menú ejecutivo (soup, main and drink) at a bodega or small comedor — 12-18 Soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hostal Imperial?
Metropolitano bus (stops in Miraflores/Centro) costs ~2.50 Soles per ride. From airport, take the regular bus (Airport Express Lima) for ~8$ USD or a colectivo to central Lima — taxis cost 40-60 Soles.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
December to March: summer, clear skies, warm days (25–28°C), and the city feels alive. These months also have manageable crowds outside the January peak.
Principales atracciones en 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.