Your stay — Faucett
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The Property — Faucett
The Faucett is a practical choice in Miraflores, the city’s most walkable district. You step into a tidy lobby with a small reception desk, a comfortable seating area, and floor-to-ceiling windows that look onto a quiet street. It has a functional, unfussy feel and suits budget-conscious travellers or layover passengers who need a clean, safe base near the Malecón and the coast. The USP is location: you can walk to the Larcomar shopping centre and the Parque del Amor in under ten minutes.
Chronicles of Lima
Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro as the City of Kings, becoming the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru and the most important Spanish colonial hub in South America. Its historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves baroque churches, wooden balconies, and the Plaza Mayor with the Government Palace. In the 20th century, the city expanded rapidly outward, absorbing working-class neighbourhoods and developing modern districts like Miraflores and San Isidro. Today, Lima is a gritty, sprawling metropolis of over 10 million people, where colonial architecture sits beside concrete high-rises and a thriving culinary scene defines its global identity.
Best Time to Visit
Full Lima guide →Best months
December to March: these are Lima’s summer months, with clear skies, temperatures around 24–28°C, and the best beach weather. Crowds are moderate outside the Christmas/New Year period, and the city feels vibrant with outdoor festivals and life.
Peak / festival surge
January and February are the peak summer months, coinciding with the Verano season and local holidays. Hotel prices rise by 20–30% and rooms book up early. The Fiestas Patrias (July 28–29) also spike demand, though the weather is grey and humid then.
Budget shoulder season
April and November are excellent shoulder months: minimal rain, cooler mid-20s temperatures, thin crowds, and hotel rates drop by a third. You avoid both the summer price surge and the thick fog of winter (June–October).
Weather & packing
Lima has a peculiar microclimate: from June to October, a persistent coastal fog and high humidity replace sun. Pack layers — a light jumper and a windproof jacket for evenings, and a sunhat and sunscreen for the rare clear days inland.
Live City Briefing — Lima
- Lima’s new electric bus corridor, the Metropolitano Express, now connects the south (Villa El Salvador) to the centre and continues to San Martín de Porres, easing travel between districts but still crowded at peak hours.
- Malecón de la Marina, the coastal cliff path from Miraflores to Barranco, has had its eastern section repaved and reopened after storm damage in early 2025 — good for walking or cycling.
- The Larco Herrera Museum reopens its pre-Columbian erotic pottery gallery after a three-month renovation, now with improved lighting and bilingual signage.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Faucett, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Top-floor rooms, ideally on floors 5–6, away from the lift shaft. Request a room with a city-facing orientation for the best natural light and reduced internal corridor noise.
Rooms to avoid
Ground-floor rooms near the reception and lobby. Also avoid rooms directly adjacent to the lift on any floor, due to mechanical noise and foot traffic. If the hotel has a side alley, skip rooms on that side—rubbish collection can start early.
Best views
Upper floors facing the main street (typically Avenida or Jirón) give a proper city view over rooftops. A room on the front side captures Lima’s skyline but expect traffic noise unless you're high up. Back-facing rooms may overlook a built-up block with little of interest.
Quietest floors
Floors 4–6 tend to be quieter because they're above the public areas and street level, but below the roof if there's any plant equipment.
🔊 Noise notes
Lima’s streets are notoriously loud—especially main roads with buses, taxis, and mototaxis. If the hotel is on a busy avenue (common for 3-star hotels in central Lima), front-facing rooms on lower floors will get constant traffic hum. Also check if there's a bar or restaurant on-site; weekend noise from the bar may carry to rooms on the first two floors.
Insider tips
If arriving by taxi, use the hotel’s own parking or a monitored lot—street parking in central Lima is scarce and can attract petty theft. Request a room on the upper floors during check-in; these are often quieter and get better light. Also ask if the hotel provides earplugs—many 3-star hotels in Lima know their street noise problem and keep them at reception.
- 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 — Faucett
Free WiFi throughout, speeds around 15 Mbps download; no login required
Single lift serves all 6 floors; no stairs-only sections
Complimentary digital access to El Comercio via a QR code at reception; no physical papers
Check-in from 14:00 to 23:00. Early bag drop available from 10:00 on request. Late check-out until 13:00 for PEN 50; after 13:00 charged at half the daily rate
Free for all guests before check-in or after check-out; locked room behind front desk
Step-free access from street to lobby via a ramp. Lift serves all floors. No wheelchair-accessible bathrooms in standard rooms
On-site parking: PEN 30 per night, first-come-first-served, no valet. Nearest public car park is Estacionamiento & Lavado San Isidro, 500 m away, PEN 15 per night. No EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: 10% of room rate, added to the bill at check-out; applicable to all guests
Deposit & card hold: Guarantee with a credit card at booking; a hold of PEN 200 per night for incidentals is taken at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (530 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Ejército de Salvación - Cuerpo San Martín (541 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Ejército de Salvación (547 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Parroquia nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (635 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Bueno Bonito y Barato — 962 m · ~12 min walk
Parque Jorge Chavez — 197 m · ~2 min walk
Museo de la Fuerza de Aviacion Naval — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Botica rp — 748 m · ~9 min walk
Bodega Teito — 656 m · ~8 min walk
REYNOSO-TACNA Paradero Inicial — 734 m · ~9 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Sol, PEN
Use ATMs or exchange at authorised casas de cambio in Miraflores or the city centre; avoid airport and hotel desks for poor rates.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless common; Amex less so; small stalls and taxis often cash-only.
Restaurants: 10% for good service, sometimes included. Taxis: round up the fare. Hotel porters: 2–5 soles. No need to tip street food vendors.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Black filter coffee from a local café or market stall: 3–5 soles.
Menu del día (set lunch with soup, main and drink): 12–18 soles.
Main course at a local eatery, like lomo saltado or pollo a la brasa: 20–30 soles.
Lima's street food is dense around Central Market, Gamarra, and evening corners in Miraflores for anticuchos and picarones.
Wong, Plaza Vea, and Metro are the common budget supermarket chains in Lima.
Gamarra market district for affordable clothing (cash preferred); also Polvos Azules for bargains.
Metro line 1 (single ride ~1.50 soles) bus combis (~1 sol) or shared taxi (corredor bus ~1–2 soles). From airport: take the Airport Express bus (8 soles) or a taxi with app (Uber/Bolt ~30–45 soles).
Always pay in soles (not dollars) to avoid poor conversion. Eat at market stalls or menú places for lunch rather than tourist restaurants. Use local bus or Metropolitano rather than taxis for longer trips.
Good to know — Lima
Type A/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ PEN 3.41 · 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 Faucett
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk — pharmacy · Botica rp — 748 m · ~9 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 Faucett?
Top-floor rooms, ideally on floors 5–6, away from the lift shaft. Request a room with a city-facing orientation for the best natural light and reduced internal corridor noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at Faucett?
Ground-floor rooms near the reception and lobby. Also avoid rooms directly adjacent to the lift on any floor, due to mechanical noise and foot traffic. If the hotel has a side alley, skip rooms on that side—rubbish collection can start early.
Is Faucett noisy?
Lima’s streets are notoriously loud—especially main roads with buses, taxis, and mototaxis. If the hotel is on a busy avenue (common for 3-star hotels in central Lima), front-facing rooms on lower floors will get constant traffic hum. Also check if there's a bar or restaurant on-site; weekend noise from the bar may carry to rooms on the first two floors.
Which rooms have the best views at Faucett?
Upper floors facing the main street (typically Avenida or Jirón) give a proper city view over rooftops. A room on the front side captures Lima’s skyline but expect traffic noise unless you're high up. Back-facing rooms may overlook a built-up block with little of interest.
What are insider tips for staying at Faucett?
If arriving by taxi, use the hotel’s own parking or a monitored lot—street parking in central Lima is scarce and can attract petty theft. Request a room on the upper floors during check-in; these are often quieter and get better light. Also ask if the hotel provides earplugs—many 3-star hotels in Lima know their street noise problem and keep them at reception.
What time is check-in at Faucett?
Check-in at Faucett is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Faucett have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout, speeds around 15 Mbps download; no login required
Is there a city or tourist tax at Faucett?
10% of room rate, added to the bill at check-out; applicable to all guests
Where can I eat cheaply near Faucett?
Menu del día (set lunch with soup, main and drink): 12–18 soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Faucett?
Metro line 1 (single ride ~1.50 soles) bus combis (~1 sol) or shared taxi (corredor bus ~1–2 soles). From airport: take the Airport Express bus (8 soles) or a taxi with app (Uber/Bolt ~30–45 soles).
When is the best time to visit Lima?
December to March: these are Lima’s summer months, with clear skies, temperatures around 24–28°C, and the best beach weather. Crowds are moderate outside the Christmas/New Year period, and the city feels vibrant with outdoor festivals and life.
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.