Gran Hotel Bolivar

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Gran Hotel Bolivar

, Lima
3 star
Jr. de La Unión 958 - Lima - Peru | (01) 619-7777
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1/10
Not so Gran
Submitted by: Michael in 19/05/10
  • Age Group: 4150
  • From: United States
  • Traveller type: Adventurer
i have heard this called the old lady, well to me it is the old horse that if it does not get some repair , then it should be shot and put out of it's misery. The place is smelly and the service is sub-par. The vaule of the hotel is not worth it. There are far better deals with better locations thoughout lima.
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2/10
Terrible Service
Submitted by: Alex in 27/03/06
  • Age Group: 31 - 40
  • From: United States
  • Traveller type: Family Traveller
The location of this hotel is good, right downtown, but the rest is well under accepted standards. There is no shampoo in the bathrooms, the included breakfast is basically bread and butter with coffee and we had to change rooms because of hot water issues. At the very end, they overcharged us. When we confronted the staff the next day, they acknowledged the error but refused to refund the money, offering us a credit for a subsequent stay. When we asked to talk to the manager, we were told she only shows up sometimes and does not have a fixed schedule. A very bad experience overall.
8/10
Amazing
Submitted by: Bruno in 31/01/06
  • Age Group: 18 - 25
  • From: Peru
  • Traveller type: Family Traveller
It's a wonderful hotel. Spectacular food, great ambiences and it's very cheap since it's run by its employees. It's not as luxurious as it was 20 years ago, but it's great!

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Other names for Gran Hotel Bolivar

  • gran hotel lima
  • Address: Jr. de La Unión 958 - Lima - Peru
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