A day in Lima
Lima Region, Peru[5.5 miles]
Wander the former capital of Spanish America to sample stately colonial architecture and museums charting Peru’s pre-Columbian history.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free | 1 day
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Country Club Lima Hotel
Last updated: 09 November, 2022
Standing majestically in one of Lima’s more opulent neighbourhoods, this Mediterranean-style, grand Twenties town house channels all the pomp and circumstance of the Spanish viceroyalty.
There are wood-beamed ceilings, authentic colonial-era paintings and a demure wood-lined bar that’s been stirring up masterful pisco sour cocktails for decades. The airy patio restaurant, Perroquet, serves excellent ceviche.
The hotel’s central location – between Lima’s historic downtown and the dining hotspots of Miraflores – makes it convenient too. Guests can also enjoy special rates at San Isidro’s private 18-hole Lima Golf Club.
Surrounding area
Located on the northern edge of Lima Golf, the city’s most exclusive private golf club, the hotel is in a smart residential area studded with Modernist homes, foreign embassies and even a pre-Columbian pyramid (the Huaca Huallamarca, which dates back to AD 200).
A 10-minute stroll to the east leads to busy avenues lined with bookstores, design shops, cafés and restaurants. Trendy Barranco and Miraflores are 15-minutes’ drive away.
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Key facilities
Airport transfers*
Beach: None
Creche
Fitness centre
Fitness classes
Golf course
Hot tub
Parking: On-site (free)
Pool (adults only)
Pool (indoor)
Pool (outdoor)
Pool (kids)
Spa
Tennis courts
WiFi: Free
Yoga
Food & drink
All inclusive
Kids menu
Restaurant on-site
Self catering
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Suites
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Room facilities
Air conditioning
Flat screen TV
Jacuzzi (private)
Pool (private)
Tea & coffee making facilities
WiFi
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2+ bedrooms
3+ beds
Connecting rooms
Rollaway/sofa bed
Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Lima’s best food & drink
Lima, Lima Region, Peru
Lima is one of the best places to eat out in the world – with an astonishing restaurant scene and the finest chefs in South America.
Best for ages: 18+ | £35
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Huaca Pucllana
Lima, Lima Region, Peru[2.2 miles]
Lima’s only pre-Colombian ruin of note is a giant adobe pyramid built in seven sections and sitting in suburban Miraflores. It served as an important ceremonial and administrative centre from 200AD to 700AD. Outside the colonial centre but unmissable.
Best for ages: 18+ | £3
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Mercado No1 de Surquillo
Lima, Lima Region, Peru[3.4 miles]
Lima’s food market packed with exotic fruit, vegetables and medicinal plants. It’s also a good spot to sample street food – simple ceviche and Butifarra pulled-pork sandwiches.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
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Larco Museum
Lima, Lima Region, Peru[3.7 miles]
The city’s most prestigious and encyclopedic art museum, with a vast permanent collection spanning three millennia of Peruvian art.
Best for ages: 18+ | £7
Lima Art Museum
Lima, Lima Region, Peru[4.4 miles]
Peru’s national art collection, with over 7,000 pieces dating from pre-Columbian times to the present day, showcased in a stately palace.
Best for ages: 13+ | £2
Destination guides including or relevant to this place to stay
Peru
Peru
A land of spectacular deserts, high mountains and rainforests that teem with wildlife, Peru is also home to an array of dramatically situated pre-Colombian ruins, including Machu Picchu.
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