WHERE TO STAY


Hotels in Lima are as varied and full of character as the city itself, spanning polished international addresses to intimate boutique boltholes. /KTCƃQTGU 2CTM # $GNOQPF *QVGN remains one of the capital’s standout properties, housing 89 elegant suites, a heated rooftop pool and serene spa, which uses products sourced from the Peruvian Amazon. The hotel’s cosmopolitan restaurant, Tragaluz, echoes the vibrancy of its surrounding district, with art-splashed walls and a minÕ Ìh>Ì vÕÃià *iÀսà >LÕn`>nÌ VÕlÌÕÀ>l inyÕinVið In neighbouring Barranco, Relais & Châteaux member


features six rooms, a cosy lounge and a veranda, whileª


*QVGN $ feels more like an art collector’s private residence than a place to stay. Set in a beautifully restored Belle Époque mansion, its corridors double as a gallery space for contemporary Peruvian art, while knitted llamas perched on each bed offer a playful welcome. Plans are underway to add 10 rooms and a spa by 2027. For clients seeking a more intimate abode, high-end Peruvian hotel brand Andean has two outposts in Lima, both of which can be booked for exclusive use. Located in Ìhi µÕiiÌiÀ] ÀiÃi`inÌi>l >Ài> ov


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Abercrombie & Kent’s Lima-based guide 4QFTKIQ <CPCDTKC reveals his must-do experiences


MERCADO SANTA CRUZ


To understand Lima’s daily rhythms, a visit to a neighbourhood market is essential. Here, a purchase often comes with a small extra gift known as a yapa. At the recently renovated Mercado Santa Cruz, locals queue at Asados Héctor


FROM FAR LEFT: Museo de Arte de im>Æ iÀ>yoÀià Park, A Belmond Hotel; Atemporal


for the beloved butifarra, a classic limeña sandwich that often sells out long before the end of the day.


CASA LIÉBANA


Behind the doors of a private home in Barranco lies one of Lima’s most remarkable collections of Peruvian folk art. Jaime Liébana spent more than 50 years building an archive of masks, ceramics, sculptures and textiles. Visits are guided by one of his sons, offering an intimate


glimpse into a lifetime devoted to preserving Peru’s artistic traditions.


MUSEO AMANO Founded in 1964 by Japanese


collector Yoshitaro Amano, this FKUETGGV OWUGWO KP /KTCƃQTGU


houses one of the world’s most important collections of pre-Colombian textiles.


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