Hostal Las Camelias — Hotel in Lima Metropolitan Area

I organized a group of 11 people to visit Lima in December 2014 - we were very happy during out stay. I was in communication with a gentleman named Carlos. In the months leading up to our visit, Carlos responded to questions in a timely manner (consistently within 24 hours) - and i had many on neighborhood safety, hostel amenities, nearby restaurants, access to meeting space, etc. During the trip, Carlos was accommodating, doing what he could to meet the needs of our group. ||||Helpfulness of staff - Staff were really helpful in general and when we had questions about places we wanted/needed to go, taxi prices, restaurants, etc. Not everyone is fully Spanish/English bilingual, but all can communicate in English. Each morning at 7am we held a meeting a few days in a row. The staff brought coffee, juice and a small (simple) breakfast to us so that we could continue meeting. This really helped us to stay on schedule. ||||Meeting space - we were able to meet in a small outdoor breakfast area on the 3rd floor. It was beautifully tiled with plants surrounding the patio and was covered. We held meetings there each day.||||Copies - making copies was a bit expensive, but there are several places in the area; just ask.||||Laundry - staff will launder clothes for a reasonable cost; simply put your dirty clothes in a bag and let the desk know. ||||Overall we had a good experience. I really felt as though the staff were looking out for us (we all traveled from the U.S. and about half of us were English-only speakers). I decided to stay at the hostel 2 additional days after our delegation left. I was able to rest in a clean and secure space. I would certainly stay again if i ever...

We stayed just one night in late May in transit between a flight in one day and bus out the next morning. We chose this hostal because is close to the zone on Paseo de la Republica where so many bus lines have their terminals (located between the city centre and Miraflores). We could walk to the bus line to buy our tickets and it was only a short taxi ride with luggage the next day. It is also located very close to the Water Fountains park in Parque de la Reserva. This park is a blast and well worth a visit after dark - the variety in shape and design of wonderfully lit fountains and the set piece light show are a great spectacle. Accommodation in Las Camelias had a functional feel but rooms were neat and clean with WiFi, good bathroom and hot water. Quality was similar to a place we later stayed in Miraflores but substantially cheaper. Staff were pleasant (though only a little English) and provided a (limited) tray breakfast for an early start. Taxi to/from the centre and Plaza de Armas was 8 Sols, or you can catch the bus up the...

This is a small hotel very close to Parqe Reserva and the "magic waters" light show at night which is lovely. The hotel is economical with nice, basic rooms and excellent bathrooms. Breakfast is served to order and included. Staff are kind and helpful. Located outside the Lima nightlife in Miraflores, but only about 8 soles ($3) to get there if you want to catch the Lima scene-which is worth viewing-but don't want to stay downtown. The Inca Market is a few blocks away from la Calle de Pizza (pizza street) in Miraflores and you can find any sort of souvenir or artisania you might want. I can recommend this hotel highly. Put the hotel's fone # in your fone and carry a map with directions, as many taxistas won't be able to find it on a small side...