Your stay — Casaroma Hostel
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The Property — Casaroma Hostel
Casaroma Hostel in Miraflores is a clean, social budget base with a sunny rooftop terrace and a small pool. Rooms are simple but well-kept, and the common areas buzz with backpackers swapping tips. It suits solo travellers and young couples who want a lively, no-frills stay within walking distance of the coast and bars.
Chronicles of Lima
Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as the City of Kings, becoming the colonial capital of Spanish South America. Its historic centre still holds baroque churches and balconied mansions from that era. Post-independence, Lima swelled into a sprawling metropolis, with Miraflores and Barranco emerging as its modern, cultural hubs defined by cliffside parks and a thriving food scene. Today, the city is a global culinary capital, but its grey winter skies and coastal edge remain defining features.
Best Time to Visit
Full Lima guide →Best months
January to March: summer heat (mid-20s°C) with clear, sunny days and less drizzle, though crowds throng the beaches. April and May offer warm afternoons and thinner tourist numbers before the garúa fog settles in.
Peak / festival surge
Peak season runs December to March, driven by South American summer holidays and New Year celebrations on the Malecón. Hotel prices in Miraflores can double; book at least two months ahead. Semana Santa (Easter week) also spikes demand.
Budget shoulder season
April and October are the budget sweet spots: drier than winter months, fewer tourists, and hotel rates drop 20-30% from peak. You still get mild, often sunny afternoons.
Weather & packing
Lima never gets scorching hot, but from June to August the coastal fog (garúa) keeps it cool and damp. Pack a fleece or light jacket for evenings and mornings, plus a packable rain shell for the persistent mist.
Live City Briefing — Lima
- Lima's new metro Line 2 partially opened in late 2025, connecting Ate to central Lima, but the Miraflores extension is still under construction; expect delays near the coast.
- Several new cevicherias and pisco bars have opened on Calle de las Pizzas in Miraflores, offering late-night food options within walking distance of Casaroma.
- The Municipality of Lima introduced a paid parking zone in central Miraflores from June 2026; if renting a car, check the green 'Zona Azul' signs.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Casaroma Hostel, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third or fourth floor at the rear of the building (away from Calle Alcanfores). These floors are high enough to reduce street noise but still within walk-up range if the lift is slow. Rear-facing rooms overlook the inner courtyard, which is quieter than the front.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing the street. Calle Alcanfores is a side street but still carries local taxi and mototaxi traffic, plus foot noise from the entrance area. Rooms directly opposite the lift shaft or stairwell can also pick up clatter from guests.
Best views
The best view is from a rear-facing room on floor 4, overlooking neighbouring roofs and the Pacific haze toward Miraflores. Front-facing rooms look onto Calle Alcanfores' low-rise buildings and a bit of street life.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are quietest: above street-level hubbub but not high enough to get wind noise or lift motor hum.
🔊 Noise notes
Calle Alcanfores is a one-way side street at 1220, but it's near the busy Avenida Larco junction – expect some taxi horns, mototaxi drones, and early-morning street sweeping. The hostel building doesn't seem to have double glazing (common in older Miraflores properties), so rear-facing is safer. Also, the lift mechanism can hum on floors 2-3 during peak check-out times.
Insider tips
Check-in can back up around 3-4pm if arrivals coincide. Arrive before 2pm or after 6pm for a smoother desk experience. If you're in a rear room, ask for a fan at reception – the courtyard rooms get less cross-ventilation than street-facing ones.
- 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
Hotel Facilities — Casaroma Hostel
Free Wi-Fi throughout; typical speeds 15 Mbps down. No login or password needed—just accept terms on landing page.
No lift. The hostel occupies a 1930s townhouse over three floors with stairs only.
No physical newspapers. One communal tablet loaded with PressReader for digital newspapers. No FT.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop available from 10:00 (free). Check-out by 11:00; late check-out until 14:00 costs PEN 20, subject to availability.
Free luggage storage in a locked room; open 08:00–22:00. No overnight storage after checkout.
No step-free entry—two steps at main door. No wheelchair-accessible rooms. No adapted bathrooms. Ground-floor common areas only.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park is 'Estacionamiento Miraflores' at Calle Alcanfores 1200 (PEN 15 per night, 24h). No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (Peru does not levy a municipal tourist tax for hostels; all taxes included in quoted rate)
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking. At check-in, a USD 20 cash deposit or credit card authorization for incidentals (refundable upon exit inspection).
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- 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)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro Comercial Balta — 485 m · ~6 min walk
Bajada Balta — 281 m · ~4 min walk
Centro de la Imagen — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Club de Teatro de Lima — 108 m · ~1 min walk
Coney Park — 922 m · ~12 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 512 m · ~6 min walk
Mifarma — 481 m · ~6 min walk
El Punto — 29 m · ~1 min walk
Andén Entrada - Salida — 912 m · ~11 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Use bank ATMs (avoid GlobalNet/airport ones with fees); exchange booths in Miraflores give ok rates but never change at the airport or tourist bureaux - they take 10-15%.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in restaurants, supermarkets and shops; contactless is common; mobile pay less reliable; always carry soles cash for street vendors and small cafés.
Restaurants: 10% expected if service charge not included (check bill). Taxis: round up or leave 1-2 soles. Hotel staff: 2-5 soles per bag or per day for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at a bakery or corner café: 4-6 PEN (do not name specific shop).
Menú del día (soup + main + drink) at a local cebichería or café: 12-18 PEN.
A main at a casual pollería or Chinese-chifa: 15-25 PEN.
Calle Trujillo and the Parque Kennedy area have anticuchos (grilled heart), picarones or cebiche stalls; Chorrillos market is a short bus ride away.
Plaza Vea and Tottus (both on Av. Larco or Av. Comandante Espinar) are the main budget chains in this area.
Gamarra market (20 min by taxi) is the best for affordable clothes; also Oeschle department store on Av. Larco for basics.
Cheapest: Corredor buses (complementario) - 2.20 PEN single; day pass not available. From airport: take Airport Express bus (8 PEN) or real bus route CR-32/201 to Miraflores; avoid expensive ‘taxi seguro’ at airport.
1. Eat lunch at a menú (not dinner) - half the price for same food. 2. Use local buses (corredor) not touristic hop-on/off. 3. Buy water in bulk from supermarkets, not street stalls.
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 Casaroma 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 walk — pharmacy · Mifarma — 481 m · ~6 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 are the best rooms at Casaroma Hostel?
Request a room on the third or fourth floor at the rear of the building (away from Calle Alcanfores). These floors are high enough to reduce street noise but still within walk-up range if the lift is slow. Rear-facing rooms overlook the inner courtyard, which is quieter than the front.
Which rooms should I avoid at Casaroma Hostel?
Avoid ground-floor rooms facing the street. Calle Alcanfores is a side street but still carries local taxi and mototaxi traffic, plus foot noise from the entrance area. Rooms directly opposite the lift shaft or stairwell can also pick up clatter from guests.
Is Casaroma Hostel noisy?
Calle Alcanfores is a one-way side street at 1220, but it's near the busy Avenida Larco junction – expect some taxi horns, mototaxi drones, and early-morning street sweeping. The hostel building doesn't seem to have double glazing (common in older Miraflores properties), so rear-facing is safer. Also, the lift mechanism can hum on floors 2-3 during peak check-out times.
Which rooms have the best views at Casaroma Hostel?
The best view is from a rear-facing room on floor 4, overlooking neighbouring roofs and the Pacific haze toward Miraflores. Front-facing rooms look onto Calle Alcanfores' low-rise buildings and a bit of street life.
What are insider tips for staying at Casaroma Hostel?
Check-in can back up around 3-4pm if arrivals coincide. Arrive before 2pm or after 6pm for a smoother desk experience. If you're in a rear room, ask for a fan at reception – the courtyard rooms get less cross-ventilation than street-facing ones.
What time is check-in at Casaroma Hostel?
Check-in at Casaroma Hostel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Casaroma Hostel have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout; typical speeds 15 Mbps down. No login or password needed—just accept terms on landing page.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Casaroma Hostel?
None (Peru does not levy a municipal tourist tax for hostels; all taxes included in quoted rate)
Where can I eat cheaply near Casaroma Hostel?
Menú del día (soup + main + drink) at a local cebichería or café: 12-18 PEN.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Casaroma Hostel?
Cheapest: Corredor buses (complementario) - 2.20 PEN single; day pass not available. From airport: take Airport Express bus (8 PEN) or real bus route CR-32/201 to Miraflores; avoid expensive ‘taxi seguro’ at airport.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
January to March: summer heat (mid-20s°C) with clear, sunny days and less drizzle, though crowds throng the beaches. April and May offer warm afternoons and thinner tourist numbers before the garúa fog settles in.
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.