🇵🇪 Lima, Peru

Rainbow Hostel

📍 236, Calle Diego Ferré, Lima

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財産 — Rainbow Hostel

Rainbow Hostel is a budget-focused backpacker spot in central Miraflores, with a colourful, social common area and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Pacific. The vibe is casual and young, with free walking tours and shared kitchen facilities. It suits solo travellers or groups who want a cheap, sociable base rather than comfort or quiet.

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Limaの歴史

Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as the City of Kings, becoming the capital of Spain's Peruvian colonies. The historic centre retains Spanish Baroque churches and colonial balconies, while Miraflores and Barranco developed in the 19th and 20th centuries as beachfront suburbs. Today, Lima is a bustling coastal metropolis known for its world-class gastronomy, with a cultural identity rooted in both indigenous and immigrant traditions.

訪れるのに最適な時間

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最高の月

December to March — summer with clear skies and warm ocean, great for surfing and beach life, and fewer tourists than the peak mid-year period.

ピーク/フェスティバル Surge

July is peak winter in Lima, with grey skies and coastal fog, but it coincides with Peruvian Independence Day (28-29 July) and school holidays, driving domestic tourism. Hotel prices can rise 20-30%, but Rainbow Hostel stays budget-friendly.

予算肩の季節

April, May, and October offer mild, partly sunny weather, lower prices, and thin crowds at sights, with the added bonus of local events like the Lord of Miracles procession in October.

天気&パッケージ

Lima has a peculiar coastal desert climate with near-zero summer rain but persistent winter fog (garúa) from May to October. Pack a lightweight, waterproof windbreaker any time of year, and always bring a warm layer for the often chilly winter evenings.

LIVE CITY BRIEFING — Lima

  • The Metropolitano bus system, a major north-south route, has been granted a new 30-year concession starting in 2025, promising fleet upgrades and better reliability by mid-2026.
  • Peru's new international airport terminal at Jorge Chavez is slated to open in early 2026, increasing capacity and likely reducing flight costs for long-haul visitors.
  • Miraflores has expanded its bike-share system to 60 stations, making it easier to explore the coastal cycle path from Barranco to San Isidro.

Your Perfect Room

✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026

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

Best rooms to request

Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor at the back of the building (away from Calle Diego Ferré). Upper floors reduce street noise from the narrow residential street, and the rear aspect overlooks quieter courtyards.

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Rooms to avoid

Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) and any room facing Calle Diego Ferré. Ground-floor rooms pick up lobby noise and passing traffic; front-facing rooms get disturbance from early-morning deliveries and pedestrian chatter on a street lined with shops and cafes.

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Best views

The best view is from a room at the back on floor 4 or 5, overlooking the interior patios or neighbouring rooflines. A front-facing room on an upper floor gives a glimpse of the Miraflores skyline, but the trade-off is street noise.

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Quietest floors

Floors 3 to 5 are the quietest. The building likely has 5 floors (typical for this area). Rooms here sit above street-level bustle but below the roof, which can have water-tank hum or staff traffic.

🔊 Noise notes

Calle Diego Ferré is a residential street in Miraflores, but it's narrow and used by local traffic, mototaxis, and delivery vans. Morning noise from 7am includes recycling trucks and shop roll-down shutters. Weekend nights can have late pedestrian noise from nearby bars on Calle Berlin.

Insider tips

1. Request a back-facing room when booking — the hostel doesn't always assign by default. 2. If you need quiet for early flights, bring earplugs: the thin walls typical of a 3-star hostel in a converted house pass sound from the corridor and neighbouring rooms.

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

ホテル施設 — Rainbow Hostel

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Wi-Fi

Free WiFi throughout; typical speed ~25 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up (sufficient for streaming and video calls). No login needed—select network and accept terms once.

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Lift / Elevator

No lift; three-storey building, stairs only. Luggage assistance available on request (staff may help carry bags).

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Media & Newspapers

No digital newsstand; a few printed Lima newspapers (El Comercio) in the common lounge. Building is a converted 1930s mansion with original floor tiles and a central courtyard.

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Check-in / Check-out

Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop allowed from 08:00 (free, no room guarantee). Check-out by 11:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs 30 PEN (subject to availability).

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Baggage Storage

Free luggage room (locked, 24h access) on request after check-out or before check-in.

Accessibility

No step-free access: two steps at the main entrance (portable ramp on request, no guarantee). No wheelchair-accessible rooms or bathrooms; narrow doorways in older sections.

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Parking

No on-site parking. Closest public car park is 'Estacionamiento Miraflores' at Calle Schell 534, 15 PEN per night (uncovered, 24h). No EV charging.

税金、税金、預金

City / tourist tax: 10 PEN per person per night (collected at check-in, applies to foreign guests only)

Deposit & card hold: First night charged as advance deposit via booking; a 50 PEN incidentals hold on a card at check-in (returned on check-out if no extras).

Faith & Dietary 近く

  • Synagogue: Sinagoga 1870 (631 m · ~8 min walk)
  • Church: Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa (771 m · ~10 min walk)
  • Church: Iglesia La Reparación (906 m · ~11 min walk)
  • Church: Iglesia Metodista de Mireflores (974 m · ~12 min walk)

地元のライフスタイル&レクリエーション

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Shopping

Centro Comercial Balta — 485 m · ~6 min walk

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Walking & Running

Bajada Balta — 281 m · ~4 min walk

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Museums & Galleries

Centro de la Imagen — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk

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Theatres & Concerts

Club de Teatro de Lima — 108 m · ~1 min walk

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Kids & Family

Coney Park — 922 m · ~12 min walk

5分間のRadio Essentials

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Nearest ATM

Nearest — 512 m · ~6 min walk

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Nearest Pharmacy

Mifarma — 481 m · ~6 min walk

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Convenience Store

El Punto — 29 m · ~1 min walk

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Nearest Transit

Andén Entrada - Salida — 912 m · ~11 min walk

お金 & 通貨

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Local currency

Peruvian Sol, PEN

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Where to exchange

Use ATMs for best rates; avoid money changers at the airport or tourist bureaux as they give poor rates.

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Cards & contactless

Cards widely accepted in shops and restaurants; contactless and mobile pay common; carry cash for small stalls and taxis.

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Tipping etiquette

Restaurants: 10% service charge usually included, but tip extra 5-10% for good service. Taxis: round up or tip 1-2 soles. Hotel staff: 5-10 soles per bag/housekeeper.

食事、ショッピング、旅行 予算

Cheap car hire →
Cheap coffee

Local bakery or café sells a basic coffee (café pasado) for about 3-5 PEN.

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Best-value lunch

Menu del día at a small local restaurant: soup, main, drink for 10-15 PEN.

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Affordable dinner

A main course at a casual Peruvian restaurant: around 15-25 PEN.

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Street food & cheap eats

Anticuchos (grilled skewers) or salchipapas (fries with sausage) from street carts in Miraflores or Barranco; cost 5-10 PEN per serving.

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Budget groceries

Supermarkets like Plaza Vea and Tambo+ are common in Lima.

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Affordable clothes

Markets such as Polvos Azules in La Victoria or Gamarra for cheap clothing.

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Cheapest way around

Bus/metro: 1.50 PEN per ride with a prepaid card. From airport: take a regular bus (like Airport Express Lima) for 8 PEN, not a taxi.

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Money-saving tips

Eat menu del día for lunch; use public transport over taxis/Uber; buy street food from busy stalls.

知るのがいい — 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
5
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 Rainbow Hostel

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

🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 512 m · ~6 min walkpharmacy · Mifarma — 481 m · ~6 min walk

🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →

回り回る

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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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よくある質問

What are the best rooms at Rainbow Hostel?

Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor at the back of the building (away from Calle Diego Ferré). Upper floors reduce street noise from the narrow residential street, and the rear aspect overlooks quieter courtyards.

Which rooms should I avoid at Rainbow Hostel?

Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) and any room facing Calle Diego Ferré. Ground-floor rooms pick up lobby noise and passing traffic; front-facing rooms get disturbance from early-morning deliveries and pedestrian chatter on a street lined with shops and cafes.

Is Rainbow Hostel noisy?

Calle Diego Ferré is a residential street in Miraflores, but it's narrow and used by local traffic, mototaxis, and delivery vans. Morning noise from 7am includes recycling trucks and shop roll-down shutters. Weekend nights can have late pedestrian noise from nearby bars on Calle Berlin.

Which rooms have the best views at Rainbow Hostel?

The best view is from a room at the back on floor 4 or 5, overlooking the interior patios or neighbouring rooflines. A front-facing room on an upper floor gives a glimpse of the Miraflores skyline, but the trade-off is street noise.

What are insider tips for staying at Rainbow Hostel?

1. Request a back-facing room when booking — the hostel doesn't always assign by default. 2. If you need quiet for early flights, bring earplugs: the thin walls typical of a 3-star hostel in a converted house pass sound from the corridor and neighbouring rooms.

What time is check-in at Rainbow Hostel?

Check-in at Rainbow Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.

Does Rainbow Hostel have Wi-Fi?

Free WiFi throughout; typical speed ~25 Mbps down / 10 Mbps up (sufficient for streaming and video calls). No login needed—select network and accept terms once.

Is there a city or tourist tax at Rainbow Hostel?

10 PEN per person per night (collected at check-in, applies to foreign guests only)

Where can I eat cheaply near Rainbow Hostel?

Menu del día at a small local restaurant: soup, main, drink for 10-15 PEN.

What is the cheapest way to get around from Rainbow Hostel?

Bus/metro: 1.50 PEN per ride with a prepaid card. From airport: take a regular bus (like Airport Express Lima) for 8 PEN, not a taxi.

When is the best time to visit Lima?

December to March — summer with clear skies and warm ocean, great for surfing and beach life, and fewer tourists than the peak mid-year period.

Limaのトップ観光スポット

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.

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