Originally posted by Vladimir in 2005/04 Vladimir's Friendly Guide to P4P in Lima, Peru

Hotel Maria-Luisa
http://www.hotel-marialuisa.com
Pasaje Tello 241, off block 4 of Larco
Tel: 51-1-241-7888




My hotel of choice. This hotel is definitely guest-friendly and is in a very convenient location. A 24hr iCafe, a 24hr pharmacy and a laundromat are all located less than a block away. Tequila Rock(popular freelancer bar), Parque Kennedy, and Pizza Alley are less than two blocks away. Rooms are nothing fancy, but clean and relatively modern with rates as low as 50 PEN ($15 USD) per night.

Paseje Tello is a small sidestreet off of Diez Canseco near the 4th block of Larco Ave. Consequently many cab drivers will probably not be familiar with it. Having their business card on hand, or better yet the small map is highly recommended. At the very least, you should be able to communicate Maria-Luisa's general location "espalda de la cuardra 4 de Larco en Miraflores".

Although I personally felt safe walking the area, Pasaje Tello is not very well lit. I am unaware of problems, but I could understand if others had concerns about the safety of the immediate area.

The desk staff was all female, this might be uncomfortable for some hobbyists.

I never attempted to bring more than one lady into my room at a time, but i did witness another visitor denied entry for the THIRD lady he wanted to bring into his room. The desk staff would not allow him more than two guests in the room at a time.

This hotel also has jacuzzi suites, and according to the business card, 24 hour room service.

The least expensive rooms are called singles called "Matrimonials". Anyone know why this is?

Vladimir,
I originally reserved a room at Maria Louisa for my trip last month based on your suggestions. But when I asked about security boxes in the room, they told me that the safe box was at the front desk.

Is this true? And if so, did you feel safe using it? I am going back in two months and would like to stay here is possible.

I didn't use their security box, but I'm sure it's true. Many hotels of this caliber do not offer in-room safes. I would feel safe using their security box, but if it's important to you I would just shell out the extra money for a nicer hotel.

I am planning a trip to Lima in May 2006. I sent an email to Hotel Maria Luisa hotel requesting rate information this what they sent to me in response.

Thanks for write us our rates are :

Matrimonial Room S/50.00 - 60.00 $16.00 - 19.00
Double Room (2 beds) S/80.00 $25.00
Triple Room (3 beds) S/120.00 $38.00
Suite Jr. S/85.00 $27.00
Suite Md. S/100.00 $32.00
Suite Sr. S/120.00 $38.00
Jacuzzi S/140.00 $44.00

The prices are in soles and the taxes are included, we offer American
Breakfast itīs S/10.00 per person.
Our rooms have a TV/cable, telephone, a carpet, room service (24 hours)
and cold/hot water.

If you want to pick up at the airport it`s $15.00, you only have to give
us your number of flight, the date/time, and the place you are going came.

Thanks a lot...

Atte.
Lourdes Mendoza

I stayed here 7 nights. 2 nights in the 60 Soles room and 5 in the Suite. It was fine

RT here.

I went by the ML to meet a guy for dinner last week, and I picked up their current rate card. I'm not sure if they discount at all... the place is usually pretty full.

RT--Was the guy you met happy with his stay?

It looks like I'll be in Lima in early/mid July, and I was thinking of making this my home base while there. If anyone has recent experiences or updates I'd be glad to hear them!

RT here.

The guy I met that day was extremely happy with them... he didn't know how long he was staying, and they worked with him to keep him in a room. He had to change rooms a couple of times, but said that wasn't a hassle.

I have not spoken with anyone who was unhappy there; just a few people who said that the rooms were a little too basic for them. The place is clean, honest, well-located, but it is not a shiny, US-chain quality hotel.

I forgot to mention this when I posted the photo, but the prices listed are in sols. Divide by 2.8 to get the approximate dollar price... pretty cheap, and a good value for what you're paying!

If wi-fi is important, make sure that you get a room on the 2nd (maybe 3rd) floor. My buddy had to go down to the lobby with his laptop to access the internet, because he was on a higher floor.

(Message edited by rtgooch on June 25, 2010)

Thanks RT. The website doesn't mention wi-fi, but that would be a plus.

I've emailed to check availability of rooms. Is a jacuzzi room worthwhile? I don't care for it unless the girls are into it, in which case maybe it's worth the extra sols.

I'll be sure to report on the hotel (as well as more interesting aspects of the trip) when I return.

RT here. I extended my trip for three days, so as to avoid the hurricane this week. Unfortunately, my apartment was rented starting the day after I was supposed to leave, so I am spending my last two nights at the Maria Luisa.

The room (matramonial) is clean, has strong wi-fi, hot water, an OK bed, terrible pillows, a fan, no heat, a closet, two guest chairs and a table.

When I walked over to ask about rooms, the girl took my reservation (and deposit) immediately, and updated her rooming list. As has been reported, cash only.

I would be comfortable making a reservation here over the internet (I could see where they were processing the emails). I am not, however, comfortable with the walk of shame in front of the families and various other tourists in the lobby... I'm just used to having an apartment and not dealing with that. But that's just me; most people have no problem with this.

The rates are as posted on the internet, both for foreigners and Peruvians alike. Here's a screen shot from their web site:

Here's the front and back of their business card, as well as the current rate sheet. They are pretty busy, so I would not go in thinking that their rates are negotiable, but it doesn't cost anything to ask.