Votre séjour — Panamericano Hotel
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La propriété — Panamericano Hotel
It's functional, clean and central. You're in a tall 1970s block near the coast — think business-trip practical rather than character. The lobby is beige marble and polished chrome: efficient, not memorable. Best for travellers who want a solid base near Miraflores nightlife and the cliffside parks without paying for seaside views.
Chroniques de Lima
Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro as the City of Kings, and its colonial core still holds grand plazas and Baroque churches. The 20th century brought heavy modernisation and a sprawl that swallowed coastal districts like Miraflores. Today it's a gritty, vibrant capital where pre-Columbian huacas sit between office blocks and cevicherías. Its identity is shaped by a fierce culinary pride, year-round grey skies, and the constant rumble of combis.
Meilleur moment pour visiter
Guide complet de Lima →Meilleurs mois
December to March: summer, clear skies, warm sea breezes, and Lima's full festival calendar. Crowds are moderate outside major holidays.
Peak / Festival surge
Late January to early February: Señor de los Milagros processions and summer holidays fill hotels; prices can double. Also busy during Fiestas Patrias (28-29 July).
La saison des épaules
April and October: pleasant temperatures, thinner crowds, rates often 20-30% lower. The garúa (drizzle) season hasn't fully set in.
Météo & Emballage
Lima's winter (June-September) is a strange damp chill — you'll need a jumper and windbreaker even if it's not raining. Pack layers, and always carry a pocket umbrella for the sudden drizzle.
Briefing de la ville — Lima
- The new Costa Verde cycling lane between Miraflores and Barranco opened in late 2025; it's now a safe, scenic way to skip traffic.
- Lima's Jorge Chávez Airport is due to open its new terminal in early 2026, but check for construction-related delays on ground transport.
- Several Miraflores restaurants have introduced cashless-only payment; your foreign card should have contactless enabled.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Panamericano Hotel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 4-6 facing the rear courtyard, away from Avenida Alvarez de Arenales. These mid-level floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still have quick lift access.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floors 1-3 facing the avenue; they get the worst of the traffic and pedestrian noise from the main road. Also skip any room near the lift shaft on any floor, as the lift can be audible at all hours.
Best views
Side-view rooms facing the nearby residential area rather than the avenue. The address is on a wide, busy artery, so the best outlook is from the quieter side where you see rooftops and low-rise buildings rather than traffic.
Quietest floors
Floors 4-6. These are set back from street noise and above the lobby bustle, but not high enough to need long lift waits.
🔊 Noise notes
Avenida Alvarez de Arenales is a main thoroughfare in Lima, carrying buses, taxis, and private cars. Noise peaks at morning and evening rush hours, plus occasional sirens from emergency vehicles using the avenue. The hotel entrance is at street level, so lobby noise may carry to lower floors.
Insider tips
1) If arriving by taxi or rideshare, ask the driver to drop you at the side door rather than the main avenue entrance to avoid immediate street noise. 2) Bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper; even rear-facing rooms on low floors may pick up some ambient city hum.
- 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
Hôtel Facilités — Panamericano Hotel
Free basic Wi-Fi (5 Mbps) for all guests; premium tier (20 Mbps) costs PEN 10 per device per day; no login required — use your room number as password
One passenger lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital newsstand (PressReader) accessible via room TV; no printed newspapers — this is a 1960s building with pastel-tiled facade and a small rooftop terrace
Check-in from 15:00, early bag drop allowed from 09:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs PEN 50 (subject to availability)
Free storage in locked luggage room, 24-hour access via front desk
Step-free entrance via ramp at side door (request key from front desk); no lift to rooftop terrace; wheelchair-accessible rooms available on ground floor
No on-site parking; nearest public car park is Estacionamiento Miraflores at Calle Bellavista 475 (2 blocks east), PEN 25 per 24 hours; no EV charging
Frais, taxes et dépôts
City / tourist tax: 18% IVA included in rates; no separate tourist tax
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment via credit card required for non-refundable rates; refundable rates hold PEN 100 per night for incidentals at check-in
Faith & Dietary à proximité
- Place of worship: OMP Obras Misionales Pontificias (285 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Show de la Fe (471 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Cristiana Manmin (483 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová (727 m · ~9 min walk)
Style de vie et récréation
Arenales Plaza — 519 m · ~6 min walk
Plaza de la Democratia — 435 m · ~5 min walk
Museo de Historia Natural (UNMSM) — 667 m · ~8 min walk
Teatro Pirandello — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Juegos — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
5 minutes de radios essentielles
BBVA Continental — 258 m · ~3 min walk
Mifarma — 262 m · ~3 min walk
E:S. Rapusi — 196 m · ~2 min walk
Estación México — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Monnaie & Monnaie
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Use bank ATMs (e.g., BBVA, BCB) for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at the airport or tourist zones—they give poor rates.
Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard) are widely accepted in supermarkets, malls, and restaurants; contactless is common, but small shops and street stalls are cash-only.
In restaurants, 5-10% tip for good service is customary; taxi drivers don't expect tips; hotel staff: a few soles per bag or 5-10 soles for housekeeping is fine.
Manger, faire du shopping et voyager sur un budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at a local bodega or small bakery is about 3-4 soles; a coffee from a café chain runs 8-12 soles.
Menú del día (set lunch with soup, main, drink) at a simple restaurant costs 12-18 soles.
Main dish at a local chifa (Peruvian-Chinese) or pollería costs 18-25 soles.
Try anticuchos (grilled beef heart) or picarones (doughnuts) at evening stalls around Plaza de Armas or in Miraflores; this area has fewer street food clusters, so look for parrillas on Avenida Arequipa.
Plaza Vea and Metro are the budget supermarket chains in this part of Lima.
Mall Aventura Plaza near Avenida Defensores del Morro has fast-fashion brands; Gamarra (a 30-minute bus ride away) is the wholesale district for cheap clothing.
The Metropolitano bus system (rides ~1.50-4 soles) is the cheapest way around; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus into Miraflores (8 soles), or an Uber (around 40-60 soles) to avoid taxi scams.
1) Always eat at menú places for lunch—set meals are half the price of dinner menus. 2) Use Uber or the official Metropolitano for transit, not street taxis. 3) Buy drinks and snacks at bodegas (corner shops) rather than tourist-facing spots.
Bon à savoir — 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 Panamericano Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · BBVA Continental — 258 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Mifarma — 262 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →S’entourer
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.
Questions fréquemment posées
What are the best rooms at Panamericano Hotel?
Request a room on floors 4-6 facing the rear courtyard, away from Avenida Alvarez de Arenales. These mid-level floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still have quick lift access.
Which rooms should I avoid at Panamericano Hotel?
Avoid rooms on floors 1-3 facing the avenue; they get the worst of the traffic and pedestrian noise from the main road. Also skip any room near the lift shaft on any floor, as the lift can be audible at all hours.
Is Panamericano Hotel noisy?
Avenida Alvarez de Arenales is a main thoroughfare in Lima, carrying buses, taxis, and private cars. Noise peaks at morning and evening rush hours, plus occasional sirens from emergency vehicles using the avenue. The hotel entrance is at street level, so lobby noise may carry to lower floors.
Which rooms have the best views at Panamericano Hotel?
Side-view rooms facing the nearby residential area rather than the avenue. The address is on a wide, busy artery, so the best outlook is from the quieter side where you see rooftops and low-rise buildings rather than traffic.
What are insider tips for staying at Panamericano Hotel?
1) If arriving by taxi or rideshare, ask the driver to drop you at the side door rather than the main avenue entrance to avoid immediate street noise. 2) Bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper; even rear-facing rooms on low floors may pick up some ambient city hum.
What time is check-in at Panamericano Hotel?
Check-in at Panamericano Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Panamericano Hotel have Wi-Fi?
Free basic Wi-Fi (5 Mbps) for all guests; premium tier (20 Mbps) costs PEN 10 per device per day; no login required — use your room number as password
Is there a city or tourist tax at Panamericano Hotel?
18% IVA included in rates; no separate tourist tax
Where can I eat cheaply near Panamericano Hotel?
Menú del día (set lunch with soup, main, drink) at a simple restaurant costs 12-18 soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Panamericano Hotel?
The Metropolitano bus system (rides ~1.50-4 soles) is the cheapest way around; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus into Miraflores (8 soles), or an Uber (around 40-60 soles) to avoid taxi scams.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
December to March: summer, clear skies, warm sea breezes, and Lima's full festival calendar. Crowds are moderate outside major holidays.
Principales attractions à 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.