Name: Gran Hotel Bolivar
Address: Jirón De La Unión 958, Lima, PE

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jul 2026

Christopher

This once stately Grand Hotel, built on the European model, has declined into a sad condition and is barely a ghost of what I saw for the first time in November of 1961. Where Hemingway would get soused on Pisco sours and where other celebrities would enjoy a fashionable stay, where Packard limousines waited to carry guests about the city,
the only vestige of its former glory is the opulent bar.
The rest is a dingey barebones operation gasping for air, hoping it has enough money to cover the cost of replacing a light bulb. Its gloomy hallways are a better setting for The Shining. Sparse, creaky furniture and paltry amenities place it a step away from being a monastery. The dining room's wait staff needs training, especially in wines.
The front desk performs with fine courtesy and precision; that, and the signature Cathedral pisco sours, is the saving grace.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Jingjing

The hotel is very grant and historical, located in the center, very convenient, free order to make breakfast and welcome cocktails drinks in a bar, very nice staff and reception. Only the room is a little bit old and the sound proof need to be improved

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Alexander

The hotel leaves a mixed impression. Located in the historic center of the city, beautiful and majestic on the outside, it feels tired and aged on the inside. Many things need either updating or replacing (plumbing, beds, modest room decor, no phone, no safe, no kettle, unstable internet, etc.). At the same time, in terms of price-to-quality ratio, one matches the other — room prices are quite reasonable and affordable. Overall, it's a good and convenient place for exploring Lima, its history and landmarks, but not entirely comfortable for staying.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Alexander

The hotel leaves a mixed impression. Located in the historic center of the city, beautiful and majestic on the outside, it feels tired and aged on the inside. Many things need either updating or replacing (plumbing, beds, modest room decor, no phone, no safe, no kettle, unstable internet, etc.). At the same time, in terms of price-to-quality ratio, one matches the other — room prices are quite reasonable and affordable. Overall, it's a good and convenient place for exploring Lima, its history and landmarks, but not entirely comfortable for staying.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2026

Nataliya

Breakfast was pretty basic and a little slow to serve.

Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2026

Anna

Would no recommend this hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Miriam

Lo recomiendo

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

AMANDA

If you want to experience a bit of the history of Lima, there is no better place to stay. The hotel is beautiful and you feel like you’re stepping back in time being there. I imagined all the people who stayed there over the past 100 yrs.
Since it is historic, be prepared for some cracks and creaks and absence of amenities like a hair dryer. But the kind staff, generous breakfast, free Pisco Sour drink ticket, and privilege of sharing in the Gran Bolivar’s illustrious history, more than makes up for anything it lacks!

Self

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

bernadette

The hotel is outdated and not functional for “
Modern “ needs . That it was the best hotel
In Lima 100 years ago. One night stay is more than enough. However, the restaurant and bar were great !!! Also, in the heart of historic district.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Julie

The wifi was not good, it constantly went in and out and went out for a solid 2 hours in the evening. The location is excellent, near the plaza and main historic center. The staff spoke little English but were helpful and I was able to communicate just fine. I loved the free pisco sour, and the cocktail lounge was nice. The room was fine, the pillows were terrible but the bedding was nice. Overall an ok stay, the terrible wifi was a real bummer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Jessica

Nice room but too much noise

2/10

Poor

02 May 2026

ann

Shocking - do not stay here . Running a club inside the property where music continues all night . Stopped at 7am

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Ramon A

El hotel es precioso pero las habitaciones necesitan ser reformadas y actualizadas, son amplias pero antiguas y el cuarto de baño está en un nivel bastante más elevado que el resto de la habitación lo que dificulta su acceso. Las habitaciones deben ser renovadas y especialmente el cuarto de baño aún más
La entrada del hotel no tiene rampa ni ninguna acceso para equipaje o personas mayores

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2026

Kayla

Amazing history and beautiful old building.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2026

Cirino

The room was clean but very dated. The bathroom needed a lot of cosmetic repairs

Family

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Sandra

Beautiful as a historical monument, requires serious upgrade for a proper hotel use

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2026

Victor

The hotel needs a solid refresh an investment if is is to remain a place where tourists and professionals will choose to stay while in Lima. Not good value for the money. The location is great of course, in the middle of historic Lima, besides that, the wi-fi is not stable/reliable, neither is the hot water in the morning. I would not stay again if I am to come back to Lima.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

John

A living piece of history located in the central district. So cool to stay in this grand old hotel and realize all who have stayed there from Hemingway to The Rolling Stones. Family of 4 with 11 and 17 year olds from Florida. The staff is friendly and accommodating.

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Alejandro

Terrible hotel. What once was a beautiful and elegant property is now a decadent property.
No A/C, no wifi in bedrooms (unless you, by miracle, get some signal while sticking yourself to the wall).

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

Lucy

A charmingly un-modernized hotel, with clean amenities, but the air conditioning was very limited and there were insufficient power outlets near the beds. A good choice for central Lima.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Luisa Eugenia

The only problem was
The room it doesn’t has air conditioners
Everything else was good

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Jorge

Clean room, friendly staff, easy checkin/out, great continental breakfast

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Feb 2026

Kathleen

Downstairs, the hotel looks amazing but the rooms are very dated. No aircon,just a fan ,no fridge and no water provided

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

carmen

All clean!!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2026

Jonathan

The hotel has incredibly helpful staff, a good breakfast, and a great bar.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Jan 2026

John

Staff was exceptional!!!! Unfortunately the owner of the previously stunning property hasn’t made any improvements to make the hotel comfortable as you would expect from any basic hotel in the USA or any modern country. It lacks many basics like consistent hot water, air conditioning- did not work, room had a very loud plug in oscillating fan which drowned out any conversation you may have. Wood floors so rough I got splinters in my feet two different times even while wearing Socks. Bottom line, if you only stay here to sleep and for the location it may work for you. But if you get uncomfortable in humid and warm stagnant environments then maybe choose something newer and fresh

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2026

Susan

Lovely common areas and interesting to experience a piece of Peruvian history (lots of famous people have stayed there). Room was large and clean, but needed a major renovation. Staff friendly and helpful. Free drink tickets and a piece of birthday cake for my son. Ten minute walk to main plaza. 15 minutes to monastery and catacombs. Made-to-order breakfast had minimal options and mediocre food. Elevator broke down, so had to carry our heavy suitcases down three flights of stairs.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Robert

Great location, helpful staff.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

JESUS

Excelente ubicación, atención inmejorable
Antiguo y bellísimo!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Amna

Yes it was very good

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Wade

The classic 1920s vibe was cool.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Carmen.

The location and architecture of the hotel

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Ruben

Great location in the heart of Lima. Plenty of tourist locations close by. Also very hip area at night with many bars and night clubs close to hotel

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Grace

Room was nice, bathroom mirror was dirty and shower was rusty

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2025

Walter

Grand with excellent staff but run down

Beautiful grand old hotel but a bit run down. My suite was above the restaurant, and loud music blared until late into the night, making it difficult to sleep. Wonderful restaurant and helpful staff.

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Gregory

The historical significance which is being maintained. Our bathroom does need upgrading to the high standard expected from the rest of the hotel. Breakfast was excellent. Staff very helpful with advice.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Sep 2025

Rigoberto

It is nice the front of the hotel . Inside is to old

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2025

Derek

Aging but lovely. The cocktail bar is excellent... You must try the Bisco Sour...

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Mary

The room and bathroom were lovely, very antique feel. A beautiful lobby, delicious food and very friendly receptionists. The location is amazing, very central.My friend and I really enjoyed our stay with you!

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2025

SHAAN AKBAR ALI

Breakfast was poor
Little choice for the price paid

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Greg

This is a unique historic building that has been well maintained but is showing some age. The furniture and fixtures look original, which we appreciated, but others may not. Multiple tours visit the lobby each day due to the buildings historic nature. It’s located within 7 min walk to Plaza Mayor. They were copious amounts of hot water which we didn’t find everywhere in Peru and it was great to take a full shower in warmth. Breakfast was “American” and filling, including eggs, fresh juice and breads. Recommend to those looking for a unique experience. Warning: Pisco Sours from the bar are the real deal and potent! ;)

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2025

Zina

I stayed in a single room; which was big, high c

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2025

Mari

Its central location and historical significance to Peru was nice. As such itd be wonderful to see the rooms modernized for comfort. It was just too cold and bed very uncomfortable. The staff was very hospitable. For our group of 7, the dining at their restaurant was the highlight. Also, we noticed their bar with its upstairs balcony was a popular destination for locals.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Regina

Lorena was amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Regina

the service, our hostesses were exceptional

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2025

Renato

It was nice staying in the landmark of Lima, Peru 101 years old hotel where some of the world presidents and celebrities stays.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Jillian

It’s important to understand this hotel is far beyond its best days. I am sure then it was absolutely majestic, but now it’s just really lacking luster and glamour. Being across from the square will seriously disrupt any sleep you plan to get. The window was broken in our room to accommodate a portable ac.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2025

Yadira

We stayed for 3 nights.
Pros: Great location, good breakfast, and friendly staff.
Cons: Very noisy throughout the day and night. Our room faced Plaza San Martín, which offered an excellent view, but the street is crowded all night, and loud music from a nearby nightclub played until 4–5 a.m. both nights. Also, while the hotel is clean and in good condition, keep in mind that it’s over 100 years o, so don’t expect modern amenities.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

sergio

History and old school hotel

4/10

Poor

03 Jun 2025

Jacqueline

Staff courteous and nice
Old historic building falling in disrepair. Rug old weary, not clean. Smell old building which it can be fixed easily with so many new odor dispersing tech. Room 334 bathroom broken faucets, old “ baby toilet”, rusty areas, dirty curtain shower, windows broken to open and close, Dirty walls and doors, lack of clean and painting. Stayed Saturday night and the outside party was loud inside our rooms until 7 am. Not exaggerating.
So sad this magnificent building is falling apart inside due to lack of repair and painting.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2025

Shaun

The rooms are dark, bare, and noisy. There was no outlet to plug your phone in next to the uncomfortable bed you were given to sleep on with awful cheap dated linens. Also, it’s not a safe place to walk around at night. Besides that, it’s a wonderful place to stay in that has no pool for way too much money.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Wanze

It’s a pretty old but beautiful hotel, but there are some downsides…. The streets outside are pretty noisy, but maybe it was because we had the room adjacent to the street. We had four people and ran out of hot water for showering at the end, but might be because of rush evening hour for water hmusage. The breakfast was good though, and it’s a 10-minute walk from Plaza de Armas.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Loraine

It is an historic site, celebrating 100 years, with many historic visitors, lovely art nouveau dome, etc. It does need some TLC

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

23 May 2025

Jessica

Check in and check did not go well. I booked and paid for 2 beds for 2 guests for 2 nights. This was because I didn’t want my guest who lived locally to have any issue visiting me. At check in, I was asked where second guest was, I explained, yet said I want the 2 bed room I booked. I was given a room with 1 bed. I went down and explained I paid for 2 beds and would like 2 beds. The room I was put in had moldy stains and blood stains on curtains, dirty stained lamp shade, and sheets had particles of even pieces of hair at the bottom inside the sheets. The sink was running and would not turn off. This second room was visibly worse than the first room I was in- unsure if it was intentional. I was woken up by front desk on Whatsapp at 11:55PM the day of my check in while I was sleeping. I rejected the call. I was then messaged saying I need to check in my other guest. I wrote back (while half asleep) saying no one else is in my room. I was informed there would be a fee for my guest up to 4 hours. Huh?! I checked out early at 4:30pm the next day because I had a flight. I was told I am supposed to check out the next day. I explainrd I needed to book 2 nights if I wanted to check out at 4:30pm since regular checkout is at noon. The front desk then just started texting on her phone and I stood there. I said what is going on? She said my room needs to be checked. Okay..Why not tell me that so I can go sit down and wait instead of staring at you while you text on your phone?

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Helen

This is a great hotel with rich history. The staff and services were excellent.

2/10

Poor

04 May 2025

Verified traveler

The room condition is very poor, no hot water for shower, no curtain for windows, sofa dirty. Windows insulation is poor so there are lot noise from outside. Only good thing is location .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Michael

Hotel Gran Boliver sits majestically adjacent to San Martin Plaza in the centro historic zone of Lima, walking distance to shops, museums and galleries. This renovated property features gorgeous rooms, immaculate linens, spacious suites with living & dining rooms with small refrigerator. Breakfast is a fixed menu omlette with ham and cheese plus fresh squeezed juice & warm croissants. Dinner menu in the formal dining room boasts a variety, well priced. Front desk & staff provide exceptional service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

Amy

Amazing historical hotel, it was so fun to stay here! The restaurant and bar in the hotel were convenient and the location in the square couldn’t have been better.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Samuel

A well kept old building in downtown Lima, with easy access to Plaza de Armas, the main Plaza. Big rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Valerie

Beautiful historic hotel

The hotel is full of charm and character from its glory days as Lima's most luxurious hotel. It has been beautifully maintained and we loved our stay there. It was like stepping back i to another era.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Dawn

The hotel was beautiful and well maintained. The Staff was very helpful during our stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Clinton

Classy old hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Jerry

The location is perfect. The hotel is just a bit run down but has tremendous character. Tourists come in to take photos of the lobby! The rooms lack proper air conditioning but have fans. Would recommend it!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2025

Sherye

This is an old hotel. I would urge the hotel to put an electrical outlet in the bathroom if possible and to put outlets near the bedside tables for people who use cpap machines if possible. Otherwise we had a pleasant stay and loved the elegant antique furnishings.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2025

Kabeya

Improvement

My stay was fine. The hotel needs to make some improvements such as adding a telephone so that you can contact receptionist. No air conditioning in the room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Zachary

A time capsule from the 1920s

Absolutely amazing hotel with so much history. If you prefer the beauty of bygone eras over modernity this is the hotel for you. Splurge and get the junior suite. It's basically an entire apartment with gorgeous inlaid hardwood floors, 15 ft ceilings a balcony and many period features.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Kenneth

A great historic hotel that has hosted heads of state and cultural figures. It may have seen better days, but it is comfortable and a great value.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Feb 2025

Ha

Very nice property clean staff friendly
Room need to do some upgrade other than that
Historical bulding very nice inside

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Marco

This place is amazing, what a beautiful hotel in the heart of Lima I would definitely recommend this place and will come back. The staff was wonderful, I arrived seven hours before check in and my plan was to leave my luggage in the front office closet and come back to check in but they were able to check me in seven hours prior at no extra cost. They definitely left a good impression and will definitely come back here when I'm in Lima.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Sayaka

This hotel is full of history! Many celebrities have stayed here, and the antique decor makes you feel like you’ve traveled back in time. The food was delicious, and they even prepared a to-go breakfast for us when we left at 4 AM—it was amazing! If you want to experience the charm of old Peru, this is the perfect place to stay.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2025

Sonia

The hotel is 100 years old and it shows. Room was spacious but it smelled, we tried to sleep with the windows opened but the noise from the plaza San Martin is unbearable. We stayed here two nights and we were given room 406. Across the street there is a nightclub, on Friday the music stopped around 2am but on Saturday night the music was still going on at 5am (the time we left for the airport) Windows are not double sided and you hear everything from outside. If you a lighter sleeper maybe request a higher floor to avoid the noise.
The staff were always helpful and friendly. Breakfast was good. The hotel lobby and restaurant were beautiful and it had a lot of history.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2024

Saiful

Old World charm in the heart of the old city

Amazing Art Deco style hotel in the heart of The Historic Center of Lima. Great Old World charm. Loved every minute of my stay. Wish I had more time to stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Lesley

The Gran Hotel Bolivar is one of a kind. Approaching its 100th year, the hotel represents a time when the wealthy elite would come to Lima and expect to be greeted by liveried doormen, excellent cocktails and linen tablecloths. It still does not disappoint. While the decor may look a little faded in places, it is clearly a top notch hotel with a beautiful interior and well- trained, helpful staff. I can recommend it highly and, should I be fortunate to return to Lima, I will always choose the Gran Hotel Bolivar as my base.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2024

allan

It is a historical building and is huge. Location was great for exploring. Breakfast was good.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Omatee

Beautiful historic hotel close to everything!