7 Best 4-Star Hotels in San Isidro, Lima

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One of my favorite things about Lima is how far the dollar goes on hotels. In San Isidro, $100 to $150 a night gets you a genuinely upscale hotel in a neighborhood you actually want to be in — leafy streets, beautiful parks, excellent restaurants, great shopping — polished and residential without feeling removed from the city. Put that same hotel in London, Paris or Rome, and you’re easily paying $300 or more.

One quick note before we get into it: the line between four and five-star in Lima is fuzzy. The same hotel might be rated four-star on one booking site and five-star on another, or something else entirely by the hotel itself. I care less about the star than about whether a place delivers an upscale experience in a great location at a price that feels like a steal.

The Best 4-Star Hotels in San Isidro, Lima

So, which hotels actually deliver that sweet spot of upscale comfort, great location and reasonable rates? Here are my top picks, including a few hotels that blur the line between four- and five-star.

1. Manto Hotel Lima – MGallery

Star rating: 4-star
Expect to pay: $90–$130/night

Manto was the first hotel I stayed at in Lima, and I still think the location is fantastic — right by El Olivar, San Isidro’s gorgeous olive grove, with a supermarket practically next door. I stayed here as a woman traveling alone and felt completely comfortable walking to the market, to dinner, and to Hanzo, one of my favorite restaurants in Lima and an easy walk away.

Manto is officially four-star, though the MGallery branding gives it a more boutique feel than a typical business hotel. I’ve regularly seen rates under $100 a night. For the location and quality, it’s one of the best hotel values in Lima.

2. Roosevelt Hotel & Suites

Star rating: Commonly listed as 4-star
Expect to pay: $80–$120/night

Located at the edge of Dasso, which I think is one of the best areas for shopping in Lima, with Osaka practically at the door, the Roosevelt is a great option. The hotel faces Roosevelt Park, and the lobby leans into a bit of an American, old-world theme. It’s got a boutique feel, though the rooms themselves are more bare-bones — clean, but not fancy. I’ve seen rates as low as $80, which just means more money left over for Osaka and shopping.

3. Sonesta Hotel El Olivar

Star rating: 4–5 stars, depending on the source
Expect to pay: $90–$140/night

If location is your priority, this is hard to beat. Sonesta overlooks El Olivar Park, and waking up here feels a little magical — centuries-old olive trees, quiet paths, a completely different Lima than a busier tourist district.

I’ve stayed here with my family, and the rooms were very comfortable. The pool is a little small, but the food at the hotel was very good. And the location is fantastic for eating your way through San Isidro: Tanta, our family go-to, is across the street, and Primos Chicken Bar — some of the best pollo a la brasa in the city — is right around the corner. Astrid y Gastón is also about a block away.

Sonesta lands on either side of the four-/five-star divide depending on where you look. That’s exactly why it’s here: the price often reads like four-star, the experience doesn’t.

4. Novotel Lima San Isidro

Star rating: 4-star
Expect to pay: $80–$120/night

Novotel has more of a boutique lean than you’d expect from the brand — clean and comfortable, without feeling like just a generic business hotel. It’s part of the Accor family, and the location sells it: a block from Astrid y Gastón, close to Hanzo, Shizen and Napoleon Bakery in the Swissôtel complex, surrounded by excellent shopping. It’s also one of the few hotels on this list with an indoor pool, if that matters to you.

Also, I’ve always felt comfortable in this part of San Isidro, including traveling alone. If you’d rather spend your money eating your way through Lima than on a fancier room, Novotel is a great choice.

5. Pullman Lima San Isidro

Star rating: Listed as both 4- and 5-star, depending on the source
Expect to pay: $115–$160/night

Pullman sits right at the edge of Lima’s fuzzy star system — you’ll see it listed as both 4- and 5-star depending on where you look. What I can tell you is it feels like a step up from a standard business hotel: more polished, more contemporary, with the amenities and finish you’d expect from the Pullman brand.

The location is convenient if you’re staying in San Isidro for business, though I prefer some of the other hotels on this list if you’re primarily here to eat and shop. You’re still close to plenty of restaurants, the financial district and some of San Isidro’s best shopping, though. And if you find a good rate, Pullman is an easy choice when you want something a little more polished without jumping to luxury-hotel prices.

6. NM Lima Hotel

Star rating: Generally listed as 4-star
Expect to pay: $80–$110/night

NM Lima is a good fit if you want to stay in the quieter, more residential side of San Isidro. This is the part of the neighborhood I personally prefer: leafy, peaceful and still close enough to restaurants and shopping that you’re never far from something to do.

The hotel itself is comfortable and straightforward rather than particularly flashy, but guest feedback is consistently strong and the rates are often some of the lowest on this list. If you’re the kind of traveler who would rather spend $90 on a good hotel and put the rest toward dinner, shopping or another pisco sour, NM is worth a look.

7. Casa Andina Premium San Isidro

Star rating: Premium/upscale; classifications vary by platform
Expect to pay: $90–$130/night

Casa Andina is a Peruvian brand I generally feel good recommending, and the Premium line is a reliable product. This property has a great San Isidro Financial District location, close to restaurants, shopping and the neighborhood’s skyscrapers, while still feeling removed from the busiest parts of Lima.

I also like Casa Andina when I’m looking for something that feels distinctly Peruvian rather than another international chain. The Premium properties tend to have a little more personality, and rates here can be surprisingly reasonable for the level of hotel. If you want a comfortable upscale stay without paying for a big international luxury brand, this is one I’d consider.

Quick Tips

• Ask about the view. At Sonesta in particular, request an El Olivar-facing room. At the other hotels, it’s always worth asking about the best available room location — you may get an upgrade just by asking.
• Think twice before adding breakfast. San Isidro has fantastic cafés and bakeries — Napoleon, Don Mamino, Mozart Café and Tanta, just to name a few. Plus, part of the fun of staying here is getting out into the neighborhood.
• Traveling alone? San Isidro is one of my favorite areas of Lima for solo female travelers because it’s easy to walk to restaurants, shops and cafés.
• Don’t get hung up on the star rating. The line between four- and five-star hotels in Lima can be fuzzy at best. Pay more attention to the location, amenities and price — that’s where the real value is.
• Take a stroll through El Olivar. Even if you’re not staying directly on the park, make time to wander through San Isidro’s beautiful historic olive grove. It’s one of the things that makes this neighborhood so special.

The Bottom Line

You don’t have to spend luxury-hotel money to have an upscale stay in San Isidro. I’d rather put the extra money toward dinner and shopping — and in this neighborhood, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for both.

If you’re looking for a 4-star hotel in Lima, San Isidro is one of the first neighborhoods I’d consider. You get excellent restaurants, shopping and beautiful places like El Olivar right outside your door, along with some of the best hotel values in the city. Whether you choose a boutique stay like Manto, a reliable four-star like Novotel or find a great rate at one of the neighborhood’s five-star hotels, $100 to $150 can buy you a surprisingly upscale stay. And for me, having more money left over for Lima’s restaurants and shopping is never a bad thing.

Price note: Hotel rates are dynamic and vary by date, room type, taxes, breakfast and cancellation terms. These ranges are intended as realistic planning ranges based on recent 2026 listings and observed rates, not guaranteed nightly prices.

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