We stayed four days at this hotel, split either end of some days spent in Cusco and Machu Picchu. This is a fine hotel to relax in after days spent in the definitely not-so-relaxing city of Lima. It was once the most elegant hotel in Lima, but sadly over the years, it has clearly sold off most of the grounds to other hotels, so it no longer has the beautiful gardens we were half-expecting. However, it has retained a relaxed air of sophistication and luxury that just seems natural to the place. Our highlights were the restaurant which spills out on to an airy terrace, the rooms which are palatial, and the English Bar which does indeed serve up the finest pisco sours that I have ever tasted.