Your stay — Hotel Green House
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The Property — Hotel Green House
Hotel Green House feels less like a big chain and more like a kindly aunt’s home in the middle of Miraflores. The lobby has polished floorboards, a few overstuffed armchairs, and a small garden courtyard where you can hear the parrots squabbling. The USP is simple: genuinely clean, quiet rooms at a price that doesn’t make you wince — perfect for budget-conscious couples or solo travellers who want a short walk to the cliffs and the Pacific.
Chronicles of Lima
Lima was founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, who named it the 'City of Kings' on the banks of the Rímac River. Its colonial core — the Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral — are UNESCO-listed, but the real pulse now is the cliff-top district of Miraflores, with its green parks and ocean views. Peruvian architecture here is a jumble of Spanish baroque, early 20th-century neoclassical, and a thick crust of 1960s concrete apartment towers. Today Lima is the country’s culinary capital, where ceviche and pisco sour are practically civic duties, wrapped in a cool, rainy, oddly contented coastal haze.
Best Time to Visit
Full Lima guide →Best months
January and March: warm summer sun (26-28°C), clear skies, and fewer holiday crowds than February when many Limeños flee the city. April is also excellent — sunny but less humid and noticeably cheaper.
Peak / festival surge
July (winter and Independence Day month) and February (carnivals and summer escape) are the busiest. Hotel prices in Miraflores can jump 30-40% in these weeks. July has the Fiestas Patrias parades on the 28th-29th and the Mistura food festival (often in September, though dates vary).
Budget shoulder season
May and September offer the best balance: mild weather (20-22°C), low humidity, and room rates 15-25% lower than peak season. Crowds are thin because most tourists come for the northern summer.
Weather & packing
Lima is famously overcast from June to September — the 'winter' garúa (drizzle) can make the city feel damp and grey despite being only 12 degrees south. Pack a light waterproof jacket, a fleece for evenings, and leave the shorts at home; Lima’s winter is not beach weather.
Live City Briefing — Lima
- The new 'Lima Metro' Line 2 is still under construction east of the centre, but it now affects traffic on Avenida Grau — allow 20 extra minutes if you’re heading to the historic centre from Miraflores.
- Miraflores’ Malecón (coastal walkway) has completed a 1.5-km renovation of the section between Parque del Amor and the Larcomar shopping centre, with improved lighting and new public seating.
- The Ministry of Culture has temporarily closed the catacombs beneath the San Francisco monastery for structural checks; check before booking a tour of the Convento de San Francisco.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Green House, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the courtyard (away from the street). These floors sit above street-level noise but below the roof where the breakfast area or laundry might be, giving you the quietest stay.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) – they’re closest to the street and any lobby/restaurant noise, and also to the lift lobby which can be busy. Also avoid rooms facing the front of the building – the address on a Lima street means traffic and pedestrian noise, especially on weekends or during morning rush hour.
Best views
From a courtyard-facing room you get a quiet outlook onto neighbouring buildings or a small internal garden – not a grand vista but calm. Front-facing rooms give you a city street view: busy with traffic, shops, and local life. The rooftop might have a partial view of the Lima skyline or the hills.
Quietest floors
Floors 3–4 are the quietest because they’re high enough to block street sounds but low enough to avoid any roof-level equipment noise. The hotel has a lift, so carrying luggage is easy if you’re on these floors.
🔊 Noise notes
This hotel is on a Lima city street, so expect traffic noise (especially horns and bus engines) from 6am to 10pm. Nearby restaurants or bars may have music until late. The lift is the main internal noise source, plus any breakfast area on the ground floor from 7am.
Insider tips
1) Ask for a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4 when booking – call the hotel directly if possible. 2) If you’re arriving by car, check if the hotel has a secure lot or only street parking; Lima streets can be tight, so a reserved spot is worth requesting.
- 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 — Hotel Green House
Free for all guests. Speed around 10 Mbps down, 3 Mbps up – fine for browsing and email, maybe shaky for video calls. No login; you just connect and accept the terms once per device per 24 hours.
One lift serves all four floors. No stairs-only sections. Lift is narrow – may not fit a large wheelchair.
No digital newsstand. A few print copies of El Comercio available at reception in the morning, first come, first served. The building is a converted 1960s office block with a small atrium and tile murals in the lobby.
Check-in from 14:00, check-out until 12:00. Early bag drop is free if room not ready. Late check-out until 14:00 costs S/ 50; after 14:00 charges half the night rate.
Free at reception. Luggage is kept behind the desk; no dedicated locked room. Secure enough for a few hours.
Step-free from street to lobby via a ramp at the side entrance. One standard-width lift (70 cm door) serves all floors. No rooms are specifically adapted for wheelchairs; bathrooms have a small step to enter the shower. Best for light mobility needs.
No on-site parking. Nearest public car park is Estacionamiento Tacna (Jr. Tacna 750), six blocks away, open 24/7, S/ 12 per hour or S/ 50 overnight (20:00–08:00). No EV charging at hotel or nearby.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: S/ 5.60 per person per night (tourist tax, applies to domestic and foreign guests alike; exempt for minors under 18)
Deposit & card hold: A full prepayment of the first night is required at booking via credit card. At check-in, a refundable incidental hold of S/ 200 is placed on your card.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Parroquia Jesús Misericordioso (1.1 km · ~13 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Primavera (1.4 km · ~17 min walk)
- Church: Cristo Es Rey (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
- Church: La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días (1.6 km · ~19 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Mall Plaza Comas — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk
Parque F — 745 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Boticas y Salud — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
Tambo+ — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Estación Andrés Belaunde — 2.1 km · ~26 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Use ATMs or exchange houses (casas de cambio) in Miraflores for fair rates; avoid airport and tourist bureau kiosks for poor rates.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in restaurants, shops, and hotels; AmEx less common. Contactless works in many places. Small street stalls and markets are cash-only.
Restaurants: 10% service charge often included; extra 5-10% for good service. Taxis: rounding up is fine. Hotel staff: 5-10 soles per bag or per day for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Black coffee from a bakery or corner cafe costs around 5-8 soles.
Set lunch (menú) at a local restaurant: soup, main, drink for 15-25 soles.
Main dish at a casual eatery (like pollería): 20-30 soles.
Anticuchos stalls in Parque Kennedy or along Avenida Larco; also emoliente carts in the evenings.
Plaza Vea, Metro, and Tottus are common budget supermarkets.
Gamarra market or Jirón de la Unión in centro; also chain stores like Ripley or Falabella sales.
Metropolitano bus system costs 7.50 soles for a day pass (you need a rechargeable card). From the airport: Airport Express bus (about 20 soles) or shared taxi (about 50 soles).
Drink from the tap only after boiling or use bottled water; eat set lunches (menú) instead of dinner for better value; use combis or Metropolitano rather than taxis for longer trips.
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 Hotel Green House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: pharmacy · Boticas y Salud — 1.0 km · ~13 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 Hotel Green House?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the courtyard (away from the street). These floors sit above street-level noise but below the roof where the breakfast area or laundry might be, giving you the quietest stay.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Green House?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) – they’re closest to the street and any lobby/restaurant noise, and also to the lift lobby which can be busy. Also avoid rooms facing the front of the building – the address on a Lima street means traffic and pedestrian noise, especially on weekends or during morning rush hour.
Is Hotel Green House noisy?
This hotel is on a Lima city street, so expect traffic noise (especially horns and bus engines) from 6am to 10pm. Nearby restaurants or bars may have music until late. The lift is the main internal noise source, plus any breakfast area on the ground floor from 7am.
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Green House?
From a courtyard-facing room you get a quiet outlook onto neighbouring buildings or a small internal garden – not a grand vista but calm. Front-facing rooms give you a city street view: busy with traffic, shops, and local life. The rooftop might have a partial view of the Lima skyline or the hills.
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Green House?
1) Ask for a courtyard-facing room on floor 3 or 4 when booking – call the hotel directly if possible. 2) If you’re arriving by car, check if the hotel has a secure lot or only street parking; Lima streets can be tight, so a reserved spot is worth requesting.
What time is check-in at Hotel Green House?
Check-in at Hotel Green House is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Green House have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests. Speed around 10 Mbps down, 3 Mbps up – fine for browsing and email, maybe shaky for video calls. No login; you just connect and accept the terms once per device per 24 hours.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Green House?
S/ 5.60 per person per night (tourist tax, applies to domestic and foreign guests alike; exempt for minors under 18)
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Green House?
Set lunch (menú) at a local restaurant: soup, main, drink for 15-25 soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Green House?
Metropolitano bus system costs 7.50 soles for a day pass (you need a rechargeable card). From the airport: Airport Express bus (about 20 soles) or shared taxi (about 50 soles).
When is the best time to visit Lima?
January and March: warm summer sun (26-28°C), clear skies, and fewer holiday crowds than February when many Limeños flee the city. April is also excellent — sunny but less humid and noticeably cheaper.
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.