Grand Bolivar Lima (Peru) Hotel - Reviews and Rates

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Right... We got up really early, like 3 in the morning and set off to the airport. Quick flight to Amsterdam where we transfered to the overseas flight. When we arrived at Schiphol there was a minor problem, they had forgotten to say which gate we were arriving at so we couldn´t get off the plane for a while. So we had to run like mad to the other end of the airport for our overseas flight, and for you who have been at Schiphol, you know it´s biiiig. It was quite windy as well, the plane was ...

Lima, Peru cammise

Two wrecks came down the mountains...

Back to civilization again, bit bruised, cut, strained, sunburnt and with minor head injury. Huge black eye to go with that. It´s what happens when head meets stone... But it was all worth it. The experience just can´t be described or shown with photos but I´ll try as soon as I get my pics uploaded at home. It was awesome though, I´ll be back with a more detailed sharing soon. For now we´re just relaxing and resting before the next trip to Ica, Paracas and the Nazca lines.

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La Llegada

La Llegada On arrival at Lima, 7:00 pm on the dot, we are expecting to be met by our local driver, Bratzo Sokcevic, a great Peruvian name! He had been recommended by my daughter Suzanne, who had used him during her last visit to Lima. Nevertheless, we didn't expect the mob of travellers that had arrived on other flights and were hustling to get through immigration. There must have been hundreds of people, and with only four queues, nothing seemed to move. One line was open for crew, and some ...

Lima, Peru mmbcross

Lima and reflections of Ecuador

I flight to Lima was quite short and i was sorry to leave Ecuador. The places that I went to were interesting and travelling in the country was cheap if not always comfortable. The people were friendly and I was lucky to meet local people who gave me good tips on the places to visit. Hotel accommodation out of Quito was very reasonable but hot water was not always available os cold showers were the order of the day. Not a hugh problem because the weather was quite warm. I was lucky that it wa...

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lucky last

Well this is it, final leg before home. Augustin picked us up at 6.30am and drove us out to the airport. Checked in and sat down for a big breakfast. Got Ann's perfume duty free, best price we had seen.Then we were off to Lima. Arrived at lunch time and checked in to Hotel Bolivar. We got upgraded to a suite at the front of the hotel, it was brilliant, chandeliers, polished wood floors. The hotel has been allowed to run down but they are doing some renovations. Franchesca and I went out to do...

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Lima

We had arranged to meet up with Amy and Stu at lunchtime - they've now been on the road for about 10 months and are working their way North through South America so it was great to be able to meet up for a day where our paths crossed. As Lima's number 1 sight is the San Francisco monastery we made a beeline there - and it was indeed very interesting. We had a one-hour guided tour. We were intrigued by the 'Last Supper' painting that unlike the Da Vinci version has a guinea pig and chillies as...

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Pre-Incan and modern Peru

And yes, the trekking certainly did get our muscles going again! We had a very early morning start at 6.30 am when we met our delightful guide, Jeannette,and started out on another long ride, piled (yes, the drivers have to get as many passengers in to each car as possible to make the trip worthwhile) into an old car with no suspension system for a few hours - then we were on our own with our guide for the next three days. We walked and walked and walked, visiting the most remote and unvisite...

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Historical Traveler Reviews of Grand Bolivar Lima

Liked the old fasion style

from Dagstene

I liked the ancient style of the hotel and the friendly staff. It was fine experience after several cold nights in Cusco. Got super assistance from the policeman at the door, Elvis Cristian, to get a unique souvenir the last minutes before we left for the airport. Unfortunately I cannot reach him by mail to thank him for his help.

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Torill and Dag Stenersen

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Faded glory

from mmbcross

Booked online with Peruvian tour operator Turinetperu. Had always heard of the Bolivar. Don't expect 2006 commodities. This hotel still lives in the 20's, but has extraordinary ambiance. Location in the centre of Lima is no longer an advantage due to perceived high crime (we had no problems). Rooms are cavernous and spotless. Very comfortable beds, but everything is ancient, including the bathrooms and the staff. If you are looking for all mod cons, look elsewhere. Wouldn't want to stay a week, but for a couple of days it's a priceless experience. Rates are better now than they were 40 years ago!

Still A Grand Hotel + Machu Picchu The Highlight

from kmiami

The Gran Hotel Bolivar is still a Grand old hotel albeit a bit

worn and now down to only a 3 rating (short on amenities, so

bring your own shampoo, etc.) but beautiful if you like antiques

and historical sites. The restaurant was nice and service good.

Our room was clean but a little warm because A/C did not mean cool,

just air. The water went off twice, but worked most of the time and

the hot water was hot.

The location was great just as we had heard...just 3-4 blocks from the

Presidential Palace and a Cathedral with catacombs as well as the

oldest library we have ever seen!

The streets along the way were lined with shops and restaurants

and if you go, take a look at the tops of the buildings housing

those shops and restaurants, the architecture is quite beautiful.

If a taxi is needed they're very reasonable and the drivers are

friendly and helpful (if you speak spanish). One drove us to

the Port of Callao and nearby small town of Barranco where he

got out of the taxi and walked us down to a picturesque lane

that led to a look out cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Another, took us to Miraflores where we got off at Larcomar

(a tourist spot) where we had a nice buffet lunch at Mango's

out on the edge overlooking the ocean. An hour or so into

the meal the fog rolled in and completely engulfed everything

below us (including a lovely restaurant that was situated out

IN the ocean)!

We travelled by plane (TACA) to Cusco on modern planes which

the airline claimed to be state of the art. The service was

fine for the short 1 hour flight, contrary to what we heard

prior.

Then a clean and comfortable train (Peru Rail) took us from

Cusco to Machu Picchu, they even served us a snack meal, as

good as what you get on airplanes these days! Of course

the scenery was fantastic! At the base of Machu Picchu we

changed to a shiny new Mercedes bus to enjoy the rest of

the ride up to Machu Picchu. The transportation quite new

for a seemingly poor country.

The 'piste de resistance'...Machu Picchu, simply breathtaking

and luckily the weather could not have been better.

After a few hours of climbing in the high altitude, we finished

the day with a relaxing lunch at the Sanctuary Lodge Restaurant

and unfortunately, managed to find some rather lovely desserts

to top it off.

happy travels,

kwbb

Terrible Service

from A TripAdvisor Member

The location of this hotel is good, right downtown, but the rest is well under accepted standards. There is no shampoo in the bathrooms, the included breakfast is basically bread and butter with coffee and we had to change rooms because of hot water issues. At the very end, they overcharged us. When we confronted the staff the next day, they acknowledged the error but refused to refund the money, offering us a credit for a subsequent stay. When we asked to talk to the manager, we were told she only shows up sometimes and does not have a fixed schedule. A very bad experience overall.

A tired Grande Dame

from VailGal

This hotel is a tired grande dame. The hotel itself, structure and all, is truly beautiful; I'd compare it to the Brown Palace in Denver. Unfortunately, the economics of Peru have caught up with it.

The details are amazing, from hand-cast door knobs to the gorgeous stained glass ceiling, but updates, well, are limited. I was there with my father (75) and son (8), and the room was more than adequate - three twin beds in an enormous room. The bathroom was adequate, though modern conveniences not there. Service was fine; room was clean.

That part of town is unique - right on a large plaza, with lots of "local color" around. I felt very safe, so, if you want old, beautiful, but by no means luxurious, this hotel is good for you. We paid $55 U.S. for one night there, showing up at their door at midnight.

The room smelled

from A TripAdvisor Member

Our room (supposedly a junior suite, but really just a large bedroom with an area right outside the bedroom that had a wobbly desk and chair) had a musty, mildew type odor that did not dissipate. I agree with previous poster about the hazardous 10 inch step to the bathroom. The bed was uncomfortable, tiny, and the linens and pillows had an almost sewage-like odor. The furnishings are old and depressing looking--the fixtures in the bathroom looked like they were out of a junior high school locker room, circa 1930. The restaurant/cocktail lounge also appeared to have seen better days; linens were gray and wrinkled, and in the afternoon, at least, the tables were not decorated with anything--no candle, lamp, flowers, nothing except a salt and pepper shaker. The desk service was nothing to write home about--when my husband asked if he could cash a traveler's check, the response was (in Spanish)"Go someplace else."

Ancient rooms

from wheeltraveler

The common areas of this hotel are very nice but the rooms need serious updating. We rented a room just for the day as we had a late flight and I was releaved that I did not have to use the ancient shower. The bathroom is really, really bad with very old white tile and an original toilet with a hand pump flush. There is a 10 inch step just to get in and out of the bathroom and I couldn't stop wondering how many people had tripped over it in the middle of the night. The sheets in both beds had rips and the comforters stained. I hope this hotel gets it's act together as it has such potential and is at a great location.

Excellent service!!

from claulim

Gran Bolivar Hotel is a modern hotel, built in a historical place.

Excellent rooms, Good food, and people who work there very friendly .

I feel like home. I wil return. They also have travel agency.

Trujillo a beautiful city in Peru.

Loved this hotel

from A TripAdvisor Member

Stayed here Sept 2004 and absolutely loved it. It is a large, grand, stylish, old hotel bedecked with marble and chandeliers where I could imagine wonderful black tie parties and masked balls happening in times gone by. It's quite surreal and had a very shiny, restored, old fashioned car in a corner of the huge vestible (a black mark 1 ford, or something like like that), and a stylish 1920's type of elevator. The place is spotlessly clean, very well maintained, with very nice staff, and the place is clearly loved. My room was fab, with shiny wood block floors, comfy tasteful furnishings, and a gorgeous old bathroom with lovely white enamel bath & original art deco tiles. The food and cocktails were marvellous, and I can't recommend this place highly enough. Although please don't go if you are one of those rich, moaning, never happy, seen-it-all people, who are never satisfied - this place is far too nice for you. It's quirky, with charm, and atmosphere - and deserves to be savoured and appreciated!

One day I'll go there for a pisco sour(I,ll stay 4 a dream vacation)

from A TripAdvisor Member

I visited Peru several times and stayed in the Grand Bolivar.

My wife and I still talk of the grandeur, the service, the profesionalism. We 'll recommend anybody to visit Lima. Peru and a few nights in the Grand Hotel Bolivar.

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Liked the old fasion style

Faded glory

Still A Grand Hotel + Machu Picchu The Highlight

Terrible Service

A tired Grande Dame

The room smelled

Ancient rooms

Excellent service!!

Loved this hotel

One day I'll go there for a pisco sour(I,ll stay 4 a dream vacation)

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