The elegant, leafy financial district — San Isidro, with its upscale hotels, tree-lined streets, the ancient El Olivar olive grove, top restaurants and a calm, prosperous feel, between Miraflores and the centre. Refined, safe and central to the best fine dining; the base for travellers who want comfort, gastronomy and greenery in a quieter, sophisticated setting. Lima's most polished, upmarket area. Relaxed and convenient.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€120–260
typical per night in Peru
You pay for the postcode
One of the pricier addresses in Lima.
Where it sits
The circle is San Isidro and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Huaca Pucllana19 min walk1.6 km
- Ceviche & Peruvian cuisine8 min taxi2.7 km
- The Malecón & clifftop parks11 min taxi3.8 km
- Larco Museum14 min taxi4.7 km
- Plaza Mayor & the historic centre17 min taxi5.7 km
- San Francisco Monastery & catacombs17 min taxi5.8 km
- Barranco & the Bridge of Sighs18 min taxi6.0 km
- Pisco sours & bars18 min taxi6.0 km
- Callao & the coast (beach)30 min taxi10.0 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 1.Ceviche & Peruvian cuisine — Lima is one of the world's great food cities, and its cuisine is the star of any visit — above all ceviche, the national dish of fresh raw fish 'cooked' in lime and chilli, plus tiradito, causa, lomo saltado, anticuchos and more, drawing on Peruvian, Japanese (Nikkei), Chinese (Chifa) and indigenous roots. Feast on ceviche at a cevichería (best at lunch, when the fish is freshest), and eat your way through the city's markets and restaurants. A delicious, essential highlight; Lima's food alone is worth the trip. Unmissable.
- 8.World-class fine dining — Lima is a global gastronomic capital, home to several of the world's very best restaurants (Central, Maido, Kjolle among them), where visionary chefs turn Peru's astonishing biodiversity and Nikkei and Andean traditions into unforgettable tasting menus. Splurge on a legendary tasting menu (book weeks ahead), or sample the creativity more affordably across the city's superb mid-range spots. A bucket-list experience for food lovers and a proud pinnacle of the Lima food scene. A truly special highlight; reserve well in advance.
- 14.El Olivar & San Isidro — A tranquil green oasis in the upscale heart of the city — El Olivar, a lovely park of centuries-old olive trees (planted in colonial times) with lawns, a lagoon and birdlife, in the elegant, leafy district of San Isidro. Stroll among the ancient olives, relax by the lagoon, and enjoy the calm and greenery, then explore the smart cafés and top restaurants of the surrounding neighbourhood. A peaceful, refined escape from the city bustle and a glimpse of Lima's most graceful district. A pleasant, relaxed couple of hours.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to San Isidro; flights via Google Flights.