Your stay — Alpackers B&B
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Place of worship: Radha Soami Satsang Beas-Peru (286 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Matriz Virgen Milagrosa (307 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia La Reparación (460 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Las Buenas Nuevas (943 m · ~12 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro Comercial Esperanza — 154 m · ~2 min walk
Ovalo de Miraflores — 75 m · ~1 min walk
Casa Museo Ricardo Palma — 258 m · ~3 min walk
La Tarima Café Concert — 59 m · ~1 min walk
Mesas Ajedrez — 184 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 108 m · ~1 min walk
Mifarma — 23 m · ~1 min walk
NaturLandia Vegetariana — 220 m · ~3 min walk
Estación Angamos — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Use ATMs at major banks like Interbank or BBVA for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at tourist spots and the airport, which give poor rates.
Credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) are widely accepted in shops and restaurants, but smaller markets and taxis often require cash; contactless is common in chain stores.
Restaurants: 10% is customary if service charge not included. Taxis: no tip, but rounding up is fine. Hotel staff: 5-10 soles for porters or maid.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Simple espresso or filter coffee from a local bakery or cafeteria — around 4-5 soles.
Set lunch menu (menú ejecutivo) at a small eatery or market stall, includes soup, main, drink — 10 to 15 soles.
A main dish at a casual local restaurant — about 15-20 soles.
Anticuchos (grilled beef heart) or salchipapas (sausage and chips) from stalls near parks and main streets; Avenida Aviación and around market areas are typical.
Budget chains like Metro and Tottus are common in this area.
Galerías or small shopping arcades along Avenida Javier Prado and Avenida Aviación offer affordable clothing.
Local buses (called 'combis' or 'micros') cost around 1.50 soles per ride; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus for 8 soles to central Lima, or a regular bus route (e.g., 2804) for about 3 soles.
Eat lunch at market stalls for the menú deal. Use local buses for short hops. Buy fresh produce at open-air markets (mercados) rather than supermarkets.
Good to know — 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 Alpackers B&B
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 108 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Mifarma — 23 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Alpackers B&B?
Check-in at Alpackers B&B is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Alpackers B&B?
Set lunch menu (menú ejecutivo) at a small eatery or market stall, includes soup, main, drink — 10 to 15 soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Alpackers B&B?
Local buses (called 'combis' or 'micros') cost around 1.50 soles per ride; from the airport, take the Airport Express bus for 8 soles to central Lima, or a regular bus route (e.g., 2804) for about 3 soles.
Top Attractions in 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.