Best areas to stay are in Miraflores or San Isidro, closer to restaurants and the ocean. They also have easier access the historical center of Lima if you decide to do a tour. There are example hotels from different price points & sizes. If you prefer to book an Airbnb would suggest one in Miraflores, close to Larcomar mall. • Miraflores Park: Located in Miraflores, very close to Larcomar very nice views of the Pacific • Westin Lima Hotel: Located between Miraflores and San Isidro, it is in the financial district, but close to main restaurant and bar areas • Hilton Lima Miraflores: Located in Miraflores, 10 minute walk from Larcomar and the promenade along the Pacific, close to many restaurants and bars • AC Hotel Lima: In Miraflores, direct views of the ocean, close to Larcomar and the main restaurant and bar area. • Aloft Lima Miraflores: Also located in Miraflores, 15 mins by car from the ocean, good location close to main restaurant and bar area. • Casa Andina: Peruvian chain of hotels which are good price-value, conveniently located and good service. Stay in Miraflores or San Isidro, not Centro or Benavides (areas less close to where you want to be) • Mercure Ariosto Lima: Good centric location in Miraflores • Radisson Decapolis Miraflores: Good centric location in Miraflores • Ibis Lima Reducto: Good centric location in Miraflores
Typical Peruvian food (e.g. Lomo saltado, aji de gallina, seco con frejoles, etc) • Isolina: located in Barranco, large plates to share. Best for lunch. • La Huaca Pucllana: located in Miraflores, the restaurant is in the middle of some ancient Inca ruins. Be sure to ask for a table in the terrace with a view. Also very nice at night. • Fiesta: Typical food from the north of Peru. Excellent mix of seafood with other types of dishes Seafood, have a Pisco Sour (or two) • Pescados capitales: Great Pisco Sour Catedral, they have a couple of venues & great seafood. • La Picanteria: Very traditional style seafood place, located in Surquillo (take an Uber), has plates to share. Excellent ceviche & seafood • Costanera 700: Old traditional seafood place with some Japanese inspiration. Located in Miraflores, close to the sea. Try “chita a la sal” (to share), the “cachete de mero”, or the “batayaki”. • El Mercado: Very good seafood, but complemented with other mains. Try ceviche, “tacu tacu amelcochado” or “seco norteno”. Nikkei (Peruvian/ Japanese fusion) • Maido: Amazing nigiris and good pisco cocktails. Be sure to have the “Bao” and “el intruso”, a foi-gras nigiri. You can order a fixed menu or a la carte. • Osaka: If you go to the San Isidro restaurant, ask to sit outside. Don’t forget to try the “tuna-fois”. Hard to classify, but great • Central: Gourmet (expensive) restaurant that was named the best restaurant in the world in 2023. Virgilio Martinez (the chef) will take you through the different regions of Peru (coast, highlands, jungle). • Rafael: Would recommend trying the “mollejitas de ternera”, “fois gras”, “conchas a la parrilla”, and the “ravioles de choclo asado”, but you really can’t go wrong with any dish. • Cosme: Try the “Bun”, the mollejas emparrilladas”, and the “arroz cosme”. They also have very good desserts, “crema volteada” • Kjolle: Sister restaurant to Central
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• Hotel B: Boutique hotel in Barranco, with very good brunch. • Pan de la Chola: Everything home made, coffee & pastries • Tragaluz: Restaurant in Miraflores Park hotel
Cusco is a magical city - if you have a night or two to spend there, it's definitely worth the trip. If you stay in Cusco the best areas are close to the historical center, near the “Plaza de armas”, or in the neighborhood of San Blas. • Casa Andina: They have 5 hoteles in Cusco, they are all good and well located. The options of “Standard Cusco Catedral” and “Standard Cusco Plaza” are closest to the main square, “Standard Cusco San Blas” is also a short walk down the road from the neighborhood of San Blas. • Novotel Cusco: 5 minute walk from the main square • Tariq Hotel Cusco: Small boutique hotel 5 blocks from the main square • Kokopelli Hostel Cusco: Good hostel closely located to the main square • Palacio del Inka: Beautiful luxury hotel in the historical center, close to Qorikancha, but also a short walk from the main square • Hotel Monasterio: Beautiful luxury hotel in the historical center, used to be a cloister monastery that was transformed into a hotel • Unaytambo: Small boutique hotel with 14 rooms, centrally located a short walk from the main square
Restaurants • Cicciliona: Small, cosy, Italian restaurant with artisanal-made pasta • La Bodega 138: Simple, thin crust pizzas cooked in an adobe oven • Chicha: Regional food by famed chef Gaston Acurio • Papachos: Burger place in the main square, ask for a seat in the balcony and have a beer or a pisco sour with a great view • Jack’s Café: 5 minute walk from the main square, good place for brunch • Abra Bistro: Peruvian inspired fusion • Morena: Typical peruvian with modern twist Bars • Limbus: Good food and drinks, with a view • Museo del pisco: Bar close to the center with live music and obviously Pisco. • Calle del medio: Bar / restaurant overlooking the main square, great view. Ask to sit outside.
Sonesta Posadas del Inca Hotel (Information provided in section "Hotel & Transport" at the bottom of page).