Hotel rooms, no matter what city and no matter what country all seem to blend together after a while. Five months of travel from hostal to hostal, hotel room to hotel room and no matter what we were going to enjoy our time in the Lima apartment. Walking in, we dropped our bags and made ourselves comfortable. With three bedrooms, the apartment was much bigger than the two of us needed, but I´ll admit it was great to have the space.
Apartment– With large windows, the apartment feels more open and spacious than any hotel room I´ve ever been in. Add to that the convenience of a kitchen with the necessary utensils, pots and pans and well I´ll admit I was a tad jealous we couldn´t stay here forever. Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a kitchen and a mudroom, this place literally feels like home away from home. The décor is comfortable and Andean without being tacky. Downstairs is a 24 hour security guard, who after the first day recognized us and greeted us with a friendly hola, que tal? every time we went through the door. The place is comfortable, even in the winter cold of Lima.
Neighborhood– Located a few blocks off of Parque Kennedy, the central park of Miraflores, the apartment was close to everything a traveler could want. Grocery, convenience and drug stores were all within a few blocks as were numerous dry cleaners and laundromats. The neighborhood is a great mix of commercial and residential buildings, but thankfully lacks the chaos of a larger metropolis like New York. The neighborhood was very safe, and although being an upscale neighborhood it was easy to find affordable set lunch and dinner menus. Easy and fast transportation into downtown Lima and bus terminals.
If interested in renting the apartment, check out http://www.MarkKennet.com/Apartment_en.html .
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