Hotel BvsGran Hotel Bolivar
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Hotel B scores significantly higher than Gran Hotel Bolivar. Hotel B comes in at 86 with approval from 9 reviewers including Hideaway Report, Jetsetter and Afar Magazine.
Hotel B
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San Martin 301 Barranco, Lima 4, Peru
From $162/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.6
"Filled with charming twenties-era furnishings, eye-catching artwork, a vintage suitcase here, a weathered map in a glass frame there, these accommodations call to mind a more glamorous era of travel." Full review
Star Service "Lima was long without a designer hotel until the Westin came along, but its affiliation with Starwood still left a niche for this artsy boutique-hotel to fill." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel B’s own collection dabbles in everything from Peruvian pop art to sculptures. Art is displayed in the guest rooms, hallways, and restaurant." Full review
Jetsetter "Restored and modernized Belle Epoque mansion turned boutique hotel in Lima’s thriving arts district." Full review
Lonely Planet "A notable newcomer, this refurbished mansion mixes modern with classical to dramatic effect." Full review
Fodor's "This boutique hotel-cum–art gallery in a refurbished, turn-of-the-century mansion in the heart of artsy Barranco is a feast for the senses." Full review
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Travel + Leisure "Hotel B, with its impeccable design and impressive art collection, has raised the bar for boutique lodgings not just in its neighborhood of Barranco but in Lima as a whole." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Lima’s most beautiful hotel offers five-star service in an intimate, palatial setting, and is located in a lively neighbourhood." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Stylish boutique property set in a stately white Belle Epoque mansion located in Barranco, a fashionable neighborhood home to many of Peru’s leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers." Full review
Frommer's "Hotel B, as it is sometimes called, is the property that many always dreamed Lima could have. The hotel looks back at its historic past in the ornate façade, open balconies, and raised skylights." Full review
Gran Hotel Bolivar
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Jr de la Union 958, Plaza San Martin, Lima, Peru
From $60/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "Built in 1924, the venerable Bolívar stands guard over Plaza San Martín. Rooms retain an old-world grandeur, and the Presidential Suite, despite its name, is a bargain."
BlackBook "For those that shun modern hotel chains in favor of places with some history, you probably already know that "classic" is often code for "seen better days"."
Lonely Planet "For anyone chasing the retro atmosphere of a gilded age, check out this venerable 1924 hotel on the Plaza San Martín." Full review
Fodor's "The rooms are spacious, but a bit dog-eared. The hotel compensates for the worn upholstery by charging very reasonable rates. " Full review
National Geographic "Order a pisco sour Ernest Hemingway-style—in an oversize catedral glass (big enough to hold two standard cocktails)—at the cocktail lounge inside the old-school Gran Hotel Bolivar. The..."
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