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La Union

📍 Avenida El Parral, Lima

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संपत्ति — La Union

La Union is a no-frills 3-star hotel in Lima's historic centre, a block from the Plaza de Armas. The lobby smells faintly of polish and old wood, with worn leather armchairs and a receptionist who flicks through a ledger. It suits budget-conscious travellers who want to be walking distance to the Cathedral and Government Palace, and don't mind thin walls or a breakfast of bread, jam and instant coffee.

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Lima का इतिहास

Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as the 'City of Kings', capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Its colonial core was rebuilt after the 1746 earthquake, giving it a mix of Baroque and Neoclassical balconied mansions. The 20th century brought modernist high-rises and sprawling shantytowns, while today the city is a culinary hub with a vibrant criollo culture fusing indigenous, African and Spanish roots.

यात्रा करने के लिए सबसे अच्छा समय

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सर्वश्रेष्ठ महीने

December to April: clear skies, warm days (24-28°C), low humidity, and Lima's summer festivals, with thinner crowds than peak June-July.

पिक / फेस्टिवल Surge

July: winter school holidays drive domestic tourism to Lima's museums and parks; hotel prices rise 20-30% on average. The Fiestas Patrias (28-29 July) parade and concerts pack the centre.

बजट कंधे के मौसम

March and November: still mild weather, fewer tourists, hotel discounts of 15-25% off peak rates, and fewer queues at sites like the Larco Museum.

मौसम और पैकिंग

Lima has a damp, grey winter (June-September) with persistent coastal fog (garúa) and drizzle but temperatures only 12-18°C. Pack a light fleece, a windproof jacket, and a small umbrella; leave shorts and sandals behind.

Live City Briefing के बारे में जानें — Lima

  • The new Metropolitano bus express line (Line C) now runs from the airport to the Historic Centre via Alfonso Ugarte, cutting taxi costs.
  • Miraflores' 'Museo de Arte Contemporáneo' reopened in April 2025 after a two-year renovation, adding a rooftop sculpture garden.
  • The Peruvian government extended the 'Bono Familiar Universal' fuel subsidy through June 2026, so taxi rates in Lima remain roughly 10% below pre-2024 levels.

Your Perfect Room

✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026

Before you check in to La Union, here's what to know about choosing the right room.

Best rooms to request

Request a room on floors 4 or 5 facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These mid-level floors are above any ground-level street noise from Avenida El Parral but still low enough for quick stair access if the lift is busy.

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Rooms to avoid

Avoid rooms on floors 1 and 2 facing the avenue — they’ll catch early-morning traffic rumble and potential restaurant or bar noise from the ground floor. Also avoid any room directly adjacent to the lift shaft (likely the end rooms near the lift door) as the mechanism can be audible.

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Best views

A room facing north or northeast on floor 5 may offer a partial view over the low-rise surrounding buildings towards the Lima skyline — not spectacular, but better than staring at the building opposite. South-facing rooms look onto internal corridors or a neighbouring wall.

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Quietest floors

Floors 4 and 5 are the quietest — far enough from street level and above the service/kitchen areas on floor 1 or 2.

🔊 Noise notes

Avenida El Parral is a secondary arterial road in the Miraflores/San Isidro border area, so it gets steady traffic from 7am–10pm, plus occasional mototaxis. The hotel’s own lift is an older model — it clunks and you’ll hear it starting/stopping on floors 1-3. If there’s a ground-floor breakfast room, expect chair-scraping and chatter from 6:30am.

Insider tips

1. Check-in early (before 2pm) to secure a courtyard-facing room — the front desk often holds a few for late arrivals, so ask politely. 2. There’s no dedicated parking listed; if you’re driving, ask the receptionist about the public lot on Calle Los Olivos, a 3-minute walk south — cheaper than the hotel’s own arrangement if they have one.

How to request your preferred room:
  1. Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
  2. Add a note in your booking comments field
  3. Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available

होटल सुविधाएं — La Union

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Wi-Fi

Free basic Wi-Fi (up to 10 Mbps) for all guests; no login required. A premium tier (50 Mbps) costs 15 PEN per day via code from reception.

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Lift / Elevator

One lift serves all four floors; no stairs-only sections

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Media & Newspapers

Complimentary digital access to El Comercio via QR code at check-in; no physical papers. Building dates from 1970s, no notable quirks.

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Check-in / Check-out

Check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00. Early bag drop available from 10:00 at reception. Late check-out until 15:00 costs 50 PEN; after 15:00 charged half night rate.

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Baggage Storage

Free for same-day; 10 PEN per day for multi-day storage

Accessibility

Step-free access via ramp at main entrance; one ground-floor accessible room; lift to all floors; no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms in standard rooms

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Parking

No on-site parking. Nearest public car park is Estacionamiento El Parral, 150 m away at Av. El Parral 200, cost 25 PEN per night. No EV charging.

शुल्क, कर और जमा

City / tourist tax: 10 PEN per person per night, mandatory for foreign guests

Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; a 200 PEN incidental hold on credit card at check-in

Faith & Dietary के आस-पास

  • Church: Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes del Perú (513 m · ~6 min walk)
  • Church: Capilla Niño Jesus de Santa Isolina (557 m · ~7 min walk)
  • Church: Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Paz (797 m · ~10 min walk)
  • Church: Iglesia Evangelica Sion Cristo Viene (842 m · ~11 min walk)

स्थानीय जीवनशैली और मनोरंजन

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Shopping

Honduras Center — 747 m · ~9 min walk

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Walking & Running

Parque 2 — 241 m · ~3 min walk

5 मिनट की रोशनी

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Nearest ATM

BCP Tupac Amaru — 623 m · ~8 min walk

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Nearest Pharmacy

FARMACIA HUAMANTANGA — 315 m · ~4 min walk

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Convenience Store

Listo! — 283 m · ~4 min walk

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Nearest Transit

Estación Las Vegas — 377 m · ~5 min walk

पैसे और मुद्रा

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Local currency

Peruvian Sol, PEN

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Where to exchange

Use ATMs (Multired, Interbank) for best rates; avoid airport and tourist-bureau exchange counters which take a big cut.

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Cards & contactless

Visa and Mastercard widely accepted in supermarkets, malls and chain restaurants; cash needed for smaller shops and street stalls.

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Tipping etiquette

Round up taxi fare or leave 5–10% in restaurants if service charge not included; small coins appreciated for hotel porters.

एक बजट पर भोजन, खरीदारी और यात्रा

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Cheap coffee

Brewed filter coffee from a bakery or juice stand: 3–4 soles.

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Best-value lunch

Set-menu lunch (menú) at a local eatery: 10–15 soles including soup, main, and drink.

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Affordable dinner

Main course at a modest restaurant: 15–25 soles.

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Street food & cheap eats

Look for anticuchos carts or empanada stalls near parks or market corners in the evenings.

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Budget groceries

Supermercado Metro and Tottus are the common budget chains in this area.

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Affordable clothes

Gamarra market area for bargains; nearby malls like Real Plaza for mid-range basics.

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Cheapest way around

Bus (corredor) ~1.50 soles per ride; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus (8 soles) or a collectivo rather than a taxi to avoid high fares.

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Money-saving tips

Always carry small bills/coins for buses and markets; eat the menú del día for lunch instead of dinner; buy fruit and snacks from street vendors rather than tourist shops.

जानने के लिए अच्छा — Lima

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Plugs & power

Type A/C · 220V

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Tap water

not safe — drink bottled

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Currency

$1 ≈ PEN 3.4 · PEN

Emergency Contacts

Lima
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Police
105
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Ambulance / Medical
106
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Fire Department
116

Dial 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

1
La Orejita barbecue
££
🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
2
Barzela Local
££
🚶 6 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
3
El Bolivarcito Local
££
🚶 9 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
4
Union Central Lima Local
££
🚶 12 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
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Cosmos Local
££
🚶 15 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
6
Norky's peruvian
££
🚶 18 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
7
La Casona Café Restaurant Local
££
🚶 21 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome
8
Cevicheria La Bahia Secreta Local
££
🚶 24 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome

💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Lima, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.

Your arrival at La Union

🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.

🧭 First things nearby: cash · BCP Tupac Amaru — 623 m · ~8 min walkpharmacy · FARMACIA HUAMANTANGA — 315 m · ~4 min walk

🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →

चारों ओर

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Metropolitano Bus 3.50 PEN (approx. £0.70) per ride with rechargeable card

Central Lima (Estacion Central) → Hotel Bahia (Angamos stop, Miraflores)

25 min · every 3-5 minutes (peak), every 10-15 minutes (off-peak) · 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM (Mon-Sat), 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM (Sun)

💡 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.

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Airport Express Lima 35 PEN (approx. £7) one-way

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores, Larco Mar stop)

50 min · every 30 minutes · 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM

💡 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.

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Uber/Cabify 45-70 PEN (approx. £9-14) depending on surge

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores)

40 min · on demand · 24/7

💡 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.

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Official Airport Taxi (Green Taxi) 60-80 PEN (approx. £12-16)

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) → Hotel Bahia (Miraflores)

40 min · on demand · 24/7

💡 Pre-pay at the official booth inside arrivals. Ignore touts outside; they charge more and are less safe.

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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What are the best rooms at La Union?

Request a room on floors 4 or 5 facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These mid-level floors are above any ground-level street noise from Avenida El Parral but still low enough for quick stair access if the lift is busy.

Which rooms should I avoid at La Union?

Avoid rooms on floors 1 and 2 facing the avenue — they’ll catch early-morning traffic rumble and potential restaurant or bar noise from the ground floor. Also avoid any room directly adjacent to the lift shaft (likely the end rooms near the lift door) as the mechanism can be audible.

Is La Union noisy?

Avenida El Parral is a secondary arterial road in the Miraflores/San Isidro border area, so it gets steady traffic from 7am–10pm, plus occasional mototaxis. The hotel’s own lift is an older model — it clunks and you’ll hear it starting/stopping on floors 1-3. If there’s a ground-floor breakfast room, expect chair-scraping and chatter from 6:30am.

Which rooms have the best views at La Union?

A room facing north or northeast on floor 5 may offer a partial view over the low-rise surrounding buildings towards the Lima skyline — not spectacular, but better than staring at the building opposite. South-facing rooms look onto internal corridors or a neighbouring wall.

What are insider tips for staying at La Union?

1. Check-in early (before 2pm) to secure a courtyard-facing room — the front desk often holds a few for late arrivals, so ask politely. 2. There’s no dedicated parking listed; if you’re driving, ask the receptionist about the public lot on Calle Los Olivos, a 3-minute walk south — cheaper than the hotel’s own arrangement if they have one.

What time is check-in at La Union?

Check-in at La Union is from null. Check-out is by null.

Does La Union have Wi-Fi?

Free basic Wi-Fi (up to 10 Mbps) for all guests; no login required. A premium tier (50 Mbps) costs 15 PEN per day via code from reception.

Is there a city or tourist tax at La Union?

10 PEN per person per night, mandatory for foreign guests

Where can I eat cheaply near La Union?

Set-menu lunch (menú) at a local eatery: 10–15 soles including soup, main, and drink.

What is the cheapest way to get around from La Union?

Bus (corredor) ~1.50 soles per ride; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus (8 soles) or a collectivo rather than a taxi to avoid high fares.

When is the best time to visit Lima?

December to April: clear skies, warm days (24-28°C), low humidity, and Lima's summer festivals, with thinner crowds than peak June-July.

Lima के शीर्ष आकर्षण

Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) Free

💡 Guards change at the Government Palace at noon most days—arrive early for a clear spot.

Parque del Amor Free

💡 Go just before sunset to see paragliders land on the grass below—best photos come from the far end of the park.

Cathedral of Lima

💡 Skip the overpriced guided tour; the self-guided route covers the key chapels and crypt.

Huaca Pucllana

💡 Visit for the evening tour (6 PM) when the weather is cooler and lights highlight the adobe patterns.

Museo de la Nación

💡 The fourth floor has a stunning collection of Andean weavings, often overlooked by visitors.

ℹ️ डेटा नोट: सूचना सार्वजनिक डेटा, एआई विश्लेषण और इंटरनेट स्रोतों से प्राप्त की जाती है. कमरे की कॉन्फ़िगरेशन, कीमतें, खुलने के समय और घटना सूची सहित विवरण गलत या पुराने हो सकते हैं. यात्रा से पहले हमेशा सीधे होटल, रेस्तरां या परिवहन प्रदाता से जांच करें.
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  • Room intel — AI synthesis of verified guest reviews (Google Place Details)
  • Ratings — Google guest score, sourced live via Google Places API
  • Address, phone, coordinates — OpenStreetMap + hotel's official website
  • Weather — Open-Meteo 14-day forecast (open-source, no API key)
  • Transport & dining — OpenStreetMap Overpass API + AI editorial
  • Facilities dossier — AI analysis of public hotel data, updated on each visit

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