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부동산 — Hotel Colonial

Hotel Colonial occupies a refurbished colonial mansion in central Lima, its courtyard garden and dark-wood reception offering a calm, old-school feel. Rooms are simple but clean, with high ceilings and a few period details, though bathrooms are dated. It suits budget-conscious travellers who prioritise location near Plaza de Armas over modern luxuries. Standing in the tiled lobby, you smell beeswax polish and hear fountain water — a quiet escape from the city's traffic.

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Lima 연대기

Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro and became the political and commercial hub of Spain's South American empire. Its historic centre, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a grid of ornate baroque churches, balconied mansions and arcaded plazas built on pre-Columbian settlements. The city's identity today blends colonial architecture with Creole cuisine, thriving contemporary art scenes and a gritty, coastal energy. Earthquakes in 1746 and 1940 reshaped the skyline, but much of the Republican-era fabric survives.

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최고의 달

Dec to Mar: warm, sunny days (24-28°C), little fog, and dry enough for walking tours. July is mid-winter, so skies are grey and mornings drizzly.

Peak / Festival Surge 근처 오락거리

Late Jan through Feb is high season for local holidays and domestic tourism (Fiestas Patrias in late July also spike bookings). Hotel rates can double; book three months ahead.

Budget Shoulder 시즌

Apr to Jun and Oct to Nov: fewer tourists, lower prices (30-40% off peak rates), still tolerable weather, though May is foggy and Aug is windy.

날씨 & 포장

Lima's winter (June-August) is cool and relentlessly overcast, with high humidity but almost no rain. Pack a light waterproof jacket, layers, and comfortable walking shoes; leave shorts at home.

City Briefing 근처 오락거리 — Lima

  • Metro Line 2 construction continues, causing regular traffic jams on Avenida Arequipa and Javier Prado — allow extra 30 mins for airport-Hotel Colonial drives.
  • The Municipality of Lima has pedestrianised Jirón de la Unión near Plaza de Armas, improving the walk from the hotel to main sights.
  • Several new cevicherías opened in Barranco, but the historic Central Market remains closed for renovations until late 2026 — use Surquillo Market instead.

Your Perfect Room

✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026

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

Best rooms to request

Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the interior courtyard. These upper floors reduce street-level noise while the courtyard side avoids the main road traffic.

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Rooms to avoid

Rooms on the 1st floor, especially those facing the street, will pick up engine noise and foot traffic. Also skip rooms near the lift shaft on any floor — the 3-star lift system tends to rattle and disturbs light sleepers.

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Best views

The best view is from a 5th-floor room on the non-street side, looking over the inner courtyard or neighbouring rooftops. Avoid street-facing rooms for views — you'll see only traffic and dusty pavement.

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Quietest floors

Floors 4, 5, and 6 are the quietest. Above the street-level bustle and below any roof machinery (if it exists), they offer the best balance of access and hush.

🔊 Noise notes

Lima's roads are busy, especially on main avenues. Street-facing rooms pick up honking, taxi horns, and late-night party traffic, particularly on weekends. The lift is a 3-star model, so floor changes can be audible in adjacent rooms.

Insider tips

1. Request a room on the courtyard side when booking — it's the single most effective way to cut noise. 2. Check in early (before 2pm) to have a better pick of upper floors, as the front desk often assigns them first come, first served.

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

호텔 시설 — Hotel Colonial

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Wi-Fi

Free for all guests; up to 10 Mbps download, requires room-number login on a captive portal.

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Lift / Elevator

One lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections.

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Media & Newspapers

Complimentary digital access to El Comercio via QR code in lobby; no physical papers. Building is a 1940s corner property with original decorative tiles in the entryway.

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Check-in / Check-out

Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop from 09:00 free. Late check-out until 14:00 costs half-night rate, until 18:00 costs full night.

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Baggage Storage

Free for same-day pickup; overnight storage S/10 per item.

Accessibility

No step-free main entrance (two shallow steps); lift wide enough for standard wheelchair; no accessible bathrooms in standard rooms.

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Parking

No on-site parking. Nearest public car park: Estacionamiento Real (Av. Abancay 350), S/25 per night (24h). No EV charging.

수수료, 세금 & 예금

City / tourist tax: 10% of room rate per night (usually S/15–S/25) for foreign guests; not included in quoted rate.

Deposit & card hold: First night charged at booking; S/100 incidental hold on credit card at check-in.

Faith & Dietary 근처 오락거리

  • Church: Parroquia Carmen de la Legua (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
  • Church: Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Fátima- Unidad Vecinal (1.3 km · ~17 min walk)
  • Church: Iglesia de Dios (WMC) (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
  • Place of worship: Iglesia Internacional Pentecostés Primitiva (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)

지역 라이프 스타일 & 레크리에이션

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Shopping

Centro Comercial Bellavista — 1.5 km · ~18 min walk

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Walking & Running

Parque Quiñones — 233 m · ~3 min walk

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Museums & Galleries

Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (UNMSM) — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk

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Theatres & Concerts

Sallqa Yachai Wasi — 2.1 km · ~26 min walk

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Kids & Family

Zona de juegos san miguel — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk

5분 라디오 필수

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Nearest ATM

Multired — 1.3 km · ~17 min walk

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Nearest Pharmacy

Farmasalud — 716 m · ~9 min walk

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Convenience Store

San Judas Tadeo — 890 m · ~11 min walk

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Nearest Transit

REYNOSO-TACNA Paradero Inicial — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk

돈 & 통화

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Local currency

Peruvian Sol, PEN

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Where to exchange

Use ATMs in Miraflores or San Isidro for the best rates, and avoid currency exchange booths at the airport or tourist bureaux—they give poor rates.

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Cards & contactless

Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and shops in Lima; contactless payments work at many places, but cash is still king for markets and street food.

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Tipping etiquette

Restaurants: 10% for good service (not automatic). Taxis: rounding up is fine. Hotel staff: 5–10 S/ per bag or per day for housekeeping.

식사, 쇼핑 & 여행에 대한 예산

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Cheap coffee

A basic coffee from a local bakery or café costs around 4–6 S/.

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Best-value lunch

A menú del día (set lunch) with soup, main, and drink runs 10–15 S/ in neighbourhood eateries.

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Affordable dinner

A main course at a casual restaurant costs 15–25 S/.

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Street food & cheap eats

Anticuchos (grilled beef heart) and picarones (sweet potato doughnuts) from street stalls near parks or markets like Mercado de Surquillo; avoid eating on the street at night in less busy areas.

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Budget groceries

Plaza Vea and Metro are the main budget supermarket chains in Lima.

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Affordable clothes

Markets like Mercado Central in Central Lima or the Polvos Azules area sell cheap clothes; street stalls in Miraflores offer basic items.

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Cheapest way around

The cheapest way around is the Metropolitano bus system (about 3.50 S/ per ride, no day pass); from the airport, take the regular bus (e.g. Airport Express Lima) for about 8–15 S/, not a taxi.

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Money-saving tips

Eat at menú del día places for lunch to save money; use ATMs inside banks to avoid extra fees; avoid drinking bottled water from tourist shops—buy from supermarkets.

아는 것이 좋다 — 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 Hotel Colonial

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

🧭 First things nearby: cash · Multired — 1.3 km · ~17 min walkpharmacy · Farmasalud — 716 m · ~9 min walk

🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →

주위를 둘러보는

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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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자주 묻는 질문

What are the best rooms at Hotel Colonial?

Request a room on the 4th or 5th floor facing the interior courtyard. These upper floors reduce street-level noise while the courtyard side avoids the main road traffic.

Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Colonial?

Rooms on the 1st floor, especially those facing the street, will pick up engine noise and foot traffic. Also skip rooms near the lift shaft on any floor — the 3-star lift system tends to rattle and disturbs light sleepers.

Is Hotel Colonial noisy?

Lima's roads are busy, especially on main avenues. Street-facing rooms pick up honking, taxi horns, and late-night party traffic, particularly on weekends. The lift is a 3-star model, so floor changes can be audible in adjacent rooms.

Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Colonial?

The best view is from a 5th-floor room on the non-street side, looking over the inner courtyard or neighbouring rooftops. Avoid street-facing rooms for views — you'll see only traffic and dusty pavement.

What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Colonial?

1. Request a room on the courtyard side when booking — it's the single most effective way to cut noise. 2. Check in early (before 2pm) to have a better pick of upper floors, as the front desk often assigns them first come, first served.

What time is check-in at Hotel Colonial?

Check-in at Hotel Colonial is from null. Check-out is by null.

Does Hotel Colonial have Wi-Fi?

Free for all guests; up to 10 Mbps download, requires room-number login on a captive portal.

Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Colonial?

10% of room rate per night (usually S/15–S/25) for foreign guests; not included in quoted rate.

Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Colonial?

A menú del día (set lunch) with soup, main, and drink runs 10–15 S/ in neighbourhood eateries.

What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Colonial?

The cheapest way around is the Metropolitano bus system (about 3.50 S/ per ride, no day pass); from the airport, take the regular bus (e.g. Airport Express Lima) for about 8–15 S/, not a taxi.

When is the best time to visit Lima?

Dec to Mar: warm, sunny days (24-28°C), little fog, and dry enough for walking tours. July is mid-winter, so skies are grey and mornings drizzly.

Lima 주요 관광지

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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