Your stay — Pucllana
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The Property — Pucllana
The Hotel Pucllana sits opposite the Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Inca pyramid right in the middle of Miraflores. The lobby is understated but practical, with a small front desk and tiled floors that feel more functional than fancy. It works best for cost-conscious travellers who want a safe base in Miraflores and don't mind that the rooms are basic rather than charming. The real USP is the view across the road of the ancient adobe ruins, especially dusk-lit from a window or the plain breakfast room.
Chronicles of Lima
Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 as the 'City of Kings', capital of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Its colonial core retains grand balconies and churches like the Cathedral, while the early-20th-century Miraflores and Barranco districts grew into leafy residential zones after the city walls came down. The mid-century building boom added concrete blocks, and the city now blends colonial plazas with glitzy shopping malls and a thriving coastal food scene. Contemporary Lima is defined by its ceviche, its tiny antediluvian huacas dotted among offices, and an obsessive preservation of its crumbling but charismatic older quarters.
Best Time to Visit
Full Lima guide →Best months
March and April: late summer warmth (24–28°C), clear skies, and lighter crowds before the June–August peak. May also offers stable conditions before winter gloom sets in.
Peak / festival surge
July is Lima's peak tourist month, coinciding with Peruvian winter holidays and school breaks. The city fills with domestic visitors, and hotel prices in Miraflores rise around 20–30%. The main draw is the cooler weather (16–19°C) but also the festival of Señor de los Milagros processions in October—though July itself lacks a single big event, it's busy because of holidays countrywide.
Budget shoulder season
Shoulder months October and November offer discounts up to 15% as crowds thin, with mild temperatures (18–22°C) and the chance of brief spring sunshine between the grey winter blanket and the summer heat.
Weather & packing
Lima sits in a coastal desert, but from June to November it is overcast with a persistent, clammy drizzle called garúa — it's not rain but you stay damp. Pack a light waterproof jacket, then layer fleece or sweater: 'always have a fleece and a windproof shell, because the change from cool fog to warm sun can happen within an hour.'
Live City Briefing — Lima
- The coastal Costa Verde highway through Miraflores has intermittent night closures for cliff reinforcement through late 2026 — check local detour signs if driving.
- New cycle-lane expansion on Avenida Larco now better connects the hotel area to Barranco, but watch for shared pedestrian-cyclist space by the Huaca itself.
- Lima's new 'Metropolitano' bus extension to the airport should be operational by mid-2026, cutting taxi costs for visitors who don't mind a 40-minute ride with a change.
Hotel Facilities — Pucllana
Free for all guests with speeds around 15 Mbps download; log in via room number and surname, no time limit.
One lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections.
Complimentary hard copies of El Comercio and La República in the lobby each morning; no digital newsstand. The hotel neighbours the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site (pre-Inca pyramid), visible from some upper rooms.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag-drop allowed from 10:00; late check-out until 13:00 costs half the nightly rate, after 13:00 full night.
Free for guests before check-in and after check-out; non-guests charged PEN 10 per bag per day.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: First night charged at booking; a USD 50 (approx PEN 185) incidental hold on card at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Iglesia Anglicana El Buen Pastor (517 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Parroquia Santa María Reina (873 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Bautista Ebenezer (986 m · ~12 min walk)
- Church: Iglesia Evangelica Coreana (1.0 km · ~13 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro Comercial Fortuna — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Parque del Olivar — 268 m · ~3 min walk
Museo Marina Nuñez del Prado — 633 m · ~8 min walk
Teatro Canout — 540 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Wong — 908 m · ~11 min walk
Mifarma — 404 m · ~5 min walk
Bodega María — 448 m · ~6 min walk
Estacion Aramburú — 789 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Peruvian Sol, PEN
Change money at authorised exchange houses in Miraflores or downtown Lima; avoid airport and tourist bureaux for poor rates.
Cards widely accepted in restaurants, shops, and hotels in Lima; contactless and mobile pay common in better establishments, but cash needed for street food and small markets.
Tip 10% in restaurants if no service charge added; round up taxi fares; hotel porters get 5-10 soles per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A basic black coffee from a local bakery costs about 6 soles.
A menú (set lunch) of soup, main, and drink at a local eatery costs around 15 soles.
A main course at a casual cevichería or pollería runs about 20 soles.
Look for street carts selling anticuchos or picarones in Miraflores or near Plaza de Armas for cheap eats.
Plaza Vea and Metro are the common budget supermarket chains in Lima.
Markets like Polvos Azules or the Gamarra district offer affordable clothes shopping.
Use the Metropolitano bus system—a single ride is about 2.50 soles, or get a rechargeable card. From the airport, take a regular bus or colectivo for under 10 soles instead of a taxi.
Eat menú del día for lunch to save money; use public transport rather than taxis; buy water and snacks from supermarkets rather than tourist kiosks.
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 Pucllana
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Wong — 908 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Mifarma — 404 m · ~5 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 Pucllana?
Check-in at Pucllana is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Pucllana have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests with speeds around 15 Mbps download; log in via room number and surname, no time limit.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Pucllana?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Pucllana?
A menú (set lunch) of soup, main, and drink at a local eatery costs around 15 soles.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Pucllana?
Use the Metropolitano bus system—a single ride is about 2.50 soles, or get a rechargeable card. From the airport, take a regular bus or colectivo for under 10 soles instead of a taxi.
When is the best time to visit Lima?
March and April: late summer warmth (24–28°C), clear skies, and lighter crowds before the June–August peak. May also offers stable conditions before winter gloom sets 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.