The Holiday Inn Express Lima San Isidro is certainly the best HIE I have stayed at so far and I'm surprised that it is not branded as Holiday Inn. Indeed, I have been to Crowne Plaza properties which were nowhere close the quality of the rooms here. I stayed at a King View room, lots of light and nice views!
First, the bed is excellent. Second the bathroom with big walk in shower is very good, too. Third, floor to ceiling windows and high quality furnishings. For Peruvian standards all finishings in the building were to an extremely high standard, everything was perfectly built down to details of the corners of the walls. With the blinds closed the room was perfectly dark.
The only thing which was on a typical HIE level were the coffee maker and very basic toiletries. Somehow weird to safe at the toiletries and give a cheap touch to the overall experience, in particular considering the upscale price for a South American Holiday Inn Express. Also, a cosmetic mirror is missing.
The other negative thing is, as in all of Lima, the windows are only single glazed, which doesn't stop the noise from the street too well. Luckily, Lima's traffic dies around 9 PM so you will hardly have a problem. The noise insulation between the rooms is very good!
Last but not least, the hotel is in the northern part of San Isidro, one of Lima's main business districts: busy during the day,...
Read moreThe Holiday Inn Express Lima San Isidro is certainly the best HIE I have stayed at so far and I'm surprised that it is not branded as Holiday Inn. Indeed, I have been to Crowne Plaza properties which were nowhere close the quality of the rooms here. I stayed at a King View room, lots of light and nice views! First, the bed is excellent. Second the bathroom with big walk in shower is very good, too. Third, floor to ceiling windows and high quality furnishings. For Peruvian standards all finishings in the building were to an extremely high standard, everything was perfectly built down to details of the corners of the walls. With the blinds closed the room was perfectly dark. The only thing which was on a typical HIE level were the coffee maker and very basic toiletries. Somehow weird to safe at the toiletries and give a cheap touch to the overall experience, in particular considering the upscale price for a South American Holiday Inn Express. The other negative thing is, as in all of Lima, the windows are only single glazed, which doesn't stop the noise from the street too well. Luckily, Lima's traffic dies around 9 PM so you will hardly have a problem. The noise insulation between the rooms is very good! Last but not least, the hotel is in the northern part of San Isidro, one of Lima's main business districts: busy during the day,...
Read moreWe stayed at Holiday Inn Express Lima San Isidro for 9 nights and had a very pleasant experience overall. The hotel offers great service, and the staff were consistently helpful, friendly, and attentive—which made our stay comfortable and enjoyable.
The rooms were clean and well-maintained, and the overall atmosphere of the hotel was professional yet welcoming.
One thing to keep in mind is that while the hotel is only about 5 km from Miraflores, the heavy traffic in Lima means that getting there by taxi can often take up to an hour, especially during peak times.
The only downside we experienced was the limited hot food options for vegetarians at breakfast. While the breakfast spread was decent, it would be great to see more variety to cater to guests with dietary preferences.
All in all, a solid choice if you're looking for a reliable hotel with excellent service in the San...
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