Lima Backpackers Hostel, Lima, Peru

Lima Backpackers Hostel is a warm and friendly accommodation that welcomes travelers from all over the world. We've got all the comforts, we have experience and we know what travelers value and need during their stay in a big city like Lima. Furthermore, we know Lima very well and we have all the right information and tips to explore and discover the true capital of Peru.

We know Lima very well and we've got all the right information and tips to explore and discover the true capital of Peru:

Its tourist attractions and its non-tourist as well

Its culinary scene: food markets, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, traditional restaurants

Its true nightlife: taverns, bars, peñas, local gigs

Its culture and traditions

The services we offer are as follows:

Included:

Peruvian breakfast

Internet computer

Wi-Fi

24-hour hot showers

Personal lockers

Bunk beds with orthopaedic mattresses

Sheets and blankets

Towels

Well-equipped self-service kitchen

Safe deposit box

Common area with cable TV, DVD player and stereo

Peruvian movies

Board games

Maps of Lima

Lima and Peru guidebooks

Book exchange

Proper information and tips to explore city

Extra:

Bar serving Peruvian cocktails

Our room types are as follows:

4 Bed Dorm - Mixed

Shared bathroom

2 Bed Dorm - Mixed

Shared bathroom

2 Bed Dorms - Female only

Private bathroom

All bunk beds are of one-and-a-half size and all mattresses are orthopedic. Bed sheets, linen and towels are provided and all rooms come with security lockers, reading lights and wall outlets.

Lima Backpackers Hostel

Albacete 293, Urb. Los Jazmines, Santiago de Surco

Lima - Peru

References:

Close to La Merced avenue block 8

One block from the intersection of Mariscal Castilla and La Merced avenues

FROM THE AIRPORT

By taxi:

Taxi fares have to be negotiated before boarding. Taking an official taxi is the safest option. Go to the front desk and choose a taxi company. Show them the printed hostel map and address. The taxi fare to the hostel should be 50 or 55 soles, no more. If they give you a higher price than this then try the next taxi company. When you finally arrange the price with them pay and get your receipt before riding the taxi. Tipping is not necessary. The journey will take between 35 and 40 mins depending on traffic. We don't recommend you to take an unofficial taxi outside of the airport for security reasons.

By bus:

Buses that come from the airport are small and they are always full. We recommend you this option only if your luggage is small. Just go outside of the airport and take the bus that has an "S" sign in the front window. Tell the driver to let you know when the bus is at the intersection of Benavides and La Merced avenues. Go off the bus and from here walk six blocks along La Merced until you reach La Merced #888. You'll see a white building to your right, that's the hostel. The journey will take a bit more than 1 hour depending on traffic.

FROM THE BUS STATION

There's no central bus station in Lima. Instead, bus companies have their own terminals spread all over the city. Regardless of your bus terminal location the best option is to take a taxi. Just take one outside of the terminal and don't pay more than 15 soles.