Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima, Historic hotel in Plaza San Martin, Peru
Gran Hotel Bolivar Lima is a hotel on Plaza San Martín in the historic center of Lima, Peru, with a neoclassical facade from the 1920s. The interior features a glass-roofed lobby with marble floors, and the building also houses a bar, a restaurant, and meeting rooms.
The hotel was designed by Peruvian architect Rafael Marquina and opened in 1924, built to receive international travelers in one of Lima's most modern buildings of that time. Over the following decades, it hosted heads of state and public figures from around the world.
The hotel bar is known across Lima for its Pisco Sour, and locals come here specifically to drink it in the original setting. The round bar counter and the tall ceilings give the room a feeling that has not changed much over the decades.
The hotel stands right on Plaza San Martín, which makes it easy to walk into the historic center of Lima from the front door. Visitors who want to see the cathedral or nearby landmarks do not need transport, as most of them are within a short walk.
The upper floors of the building have been closed to guests for many years, and no one stays there today. Looking up from the lobby, you can see the full height of the structure, knowing that a large part of it sits empty above you.
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