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Luxury travel in Lima

Luxury Travel in Lima 2026

Experience the finest hotels, dining, and exclusive experiences Lima has to offer.

The short answer: start with Belmond Miraflores Park, Country Club Lima Hotel and Inkaterra La Casona Lima. This guide profiles 3+ luxury hotels and experiences in Lima, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Lima is Peru's vibrant capital and largest city, stretching along the Pacific coast where ancient civilizations once flourished.

Luxury hotels

Five-star and palace properties.

5-star

Belmond Miraflores Park

$300-700/night4.8/5

Lima's most prestigious address, perched on the Miraflores cliffs with direct Pacific views. The rooftop infinity pool, the acclaimed Tragaluz restaurant, the full-service spa, and impeccable Belmond service set this apart as Lima's finest hotel.

5-star

Country Club Lima Hotel

$300-700/night4.8/5

A historic 1927 Tudor mansion beside El Olivar park, offering Lima's most characterful luxury experience. The afternoon tea, the El Perroquet restaurant, and the private garden pool create an experience unlike any other Lima hotel.

5-star

Inkaterra La Casona Lima

$300-700/night4.8/5

Only 11 suites in a restored 18th-century colonial mansion make this Lima's most intimate luxury stay. The Inkaterra brand's commitment to Peruvian heritage, art, and sustainability creates an immersive cultural experience.

Fine dining

Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.

Fine dining

Central

Peruvian avant-garde$150-200/person

Ranked #1 in Latin America and top 10 in the world's 50 best; chef Virgilio Martínez's exploration of Peru's altitudes

Fine dining

Maido

Nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese)$120-180/person

Chef Mitsuharu Tsumura's celebration of Nikkei cuisine; consistently in the world's 50 best restaurants

Fine dining

Astrid y Gastón

Traditional Peruvian elevated$100-160/person

Gaston Acurio's flagship restaurant in a historic Lima mansion; pioneered Peru's gastronomic revolution

Fine dining

La Mar Cebichería

Peruvian seafood$40-80/person

Gaston Acurio's legendary cevichería; the world's most famous Peruvian seafood restaurant

Fine dining

Malabar

French-Peruvian$80-130/person

Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino's Amazonian-inspired tasting menus using rare jungle ingredients

Exclusive experiences

Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.

Experience

Private Twilight Visit to Huaca Pucllana

3 hours

An exclusive after-hours private guided tour of the 1,600-year-old pyramid when it is closed to the public, followed by dinner at the adjacent Huaca Pucllana Restaurant with the illuminated ruins as your backdrop.

Experience

Helicopter Coastal Tour

2-3 hours

A private helicopter flight along the Lima coast from Miraflores south to Paracas, giving aerial views of the Miraflores cliffs, Lima's Pacific coastline, and the remarkable desert coastal landscape.

Experience

Private Cooking Experience with a Top Lima Chef

6 hours

A private cooking class with one of Lima's acclaimed chefs, beginning with a private tour of Surquillo market to source ingredients, then a 4-hour hands-on class preparing a complete Peruvian menu with wine or pisco pairing.

Experience

Full-Day Private Lima Gastronomy Tour

Full day (10 hours)

A bespoke full-day food experience with a private guide - morning market tour, cooking demonstration at a top kitchen, lunch at a World's 50 Best restaurant, afternoon pisco distillery visit, and dinner at a second top restaurant.

Experience

Private Archaeological Tour of Lima

Full day

A full-day private tour with a professional archaeologist covering Larco Museum, Huaca Pucllana, Pachacamac, and Huaca Huallamarca - Lima's 5,000 years of pre-Columbian history in a single immersive day.

Experience

Paragliding Over the Pacific Cliffs

15-20 minutes flight; 1 hour total

A tandem paragliding flight from the Miraflores cliffs with a professional instructor, soaring over the Pacific Ocean with views of the Lima coastline stretching in both directions. 15-20 minute flights available.

Spas & wellness

World-class spa retreats and treatments.

Spa

Belmond Spa

Lima's premier hotel spa offering Andean-inspired treatments using Peruvian botanicals, Pacific seawater therapies, and traditional healing techniques. The spa uses maca root, quinoa, and Andean clay in signature treatments.

Spa

Anantara Spa

A comprehensive spa facility at the JW Marriott featuring international and South American treatments. Multiple treatment rooms, steam room, heated pool, and Lima's best-equipped hotel fitness center.

Spa

Bodhi Wellness Center

Lima's best standalone luxury spa, offering a comprehensive range of body treatments, facials, massages, and holistic therapies in a sophisticated San Isidro setting. Peruvian botanical products used throughout.