B&B El Olivar

A very cozy, small place located near a beautiful park, where you feel at home.

Pros: A very cozy, small place located near a beautiful park, where you're personally taken care by the owner himself. Joseph will make sure you feel at home and have the best experience possible.

Pros: I booked this B&B on behalf of my student. Joe went the extra mile to make him feel welcome in Lima, and to address any needs he had. The bed was comfortable and the room was spacious.\

Perfect

Pros: B&B El Olivar is a charming house nestled on the edge of a beautiful park filled with olive trees. Joe prepared us very nice breakfasts during our weekend visit. He is truly a wonderful person. He made things like getting phone cards and exchanging money easy for us. He made restaurant reservation for our first evening in Lima. He even continued to help us with our lost luggage after we left his property.

Cons: It's important to remember that this isn't a hotel, but a house where your host lives in one of the rooms. Some of the furniture and bathrooms could use some updating.

An excellent, soft landing for our first stop in South America

Pros: Firstly, Joseph is such a lovely, friendly host, going out of his way to show us around, check we reached our destination or found what we needed, and he prepared a tasty breakfast to our liking each day. It’s amazing to talk to someone who has lived so long in the area and in the historic house — which can’t be built out because it’s in a protected olive grove in the middle of town. We walked to so many places, like Huaca Pucllana, Astrid y Gastón, restaurants in all directions, Miraflores, the Metropolitan stop, etc, and we always felt safe as there is security all the time in the gardens. We liked being in a quieter, safe and green area, though some might want to be in the busyness and noise of Miraflores. We had a large room where we could spread out. The bed was firm but surprisingly comfortable, the shower was great and there was a fridge if you need to keep food and drinks cold.

Cons: It would be good to be able to lock the front window open when you’re not there for breezes, but it might be a heritage issue that you can’t change the facade.

Great place to stay in Lima

Pros: Joseph is a great host! He took very good care of our safety and gave us great tips and a tour with his car.

We felt very welcome and had a great experience.

Pros: Our host Joseph was very welcoming and helpful. He even took us on a tour of the neighbourhood so we could get orientated. He gave us lots of advice about places to eat and visit. The accommodation was in a great location which was quiet and safe with a beautiful park. It was very clean and had everything we needed.

Pros: Joseph was an amazing host! Went above and beyond in making sure I felt welcome and giving me recommendations for great local spots for food/ drinks (including a 10 minute tour of Lima in his car which turned into 4 hours!). The rooms were also very cozy. Can't recommend it enough for making the most of your time in Lima.

Excellent

Pros: This accommodation is ideally situated for birdwatching at the Olive Gardens and is within walking distance of major sites in San Isidro and Miraflores. Our host was exceptionally kind, making us feel as though we were staying with friends. The rooms were quiet and comfortable, and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful.

Cons: All good.

Perfect

Pros: Everything was perfect. Joseph is an amazing host, very kind, helpful and a trustful person. The room is big, very comfy with a good and big bed. The location is perfect, in the middle of the Bosque el Olivar, where is peaceful and is a beautiful place in San Isidro and you can walk to Miraflores easily or take an Uber. We stayed there twice in the same trip (meanwhile we went to Huaraz) and it was the best decision we made of changing the second hotel in the middle of our trip.

Lovely stay in El Olivar!

Pros: Joseph was the most attentive host I have ever had- from communicating before I even landed in the country, to staying awake to greet me and even taking me for a drive around town to show me the local places. He had every need considered in the rooms from drinks stocked up in the fridge to all the toiletries in the bathrooms, and during breakfast he always came to chat and engage with his guests. Thank you so much Joseph!

Cons: Everything was perfect!