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Pancho Fierro 194 | San Isidro, Lima, Peru
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Sonesta Hotel El Olivar
Ranked #26 of 184 hotels in Lima
4.0 of 5 stars 80 Reviews
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New York City, New York
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Good Hotel in Excellent Area”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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I had a very good time at this hotel, from 1/13/12 to 1/18/12. Location is great right on the olivar park (prime realstate area) the park is gorgeous w/ very old trees from colonial times.
The hotel (not new / not very old) is well kept, good size and very confortable, nice lounge area and very clean.
The room that I got first single, queen bed small and cozy w/ view of the park but noisy wall unit a/c; some rooms don't have central a/c in the original building;(old) then I was change to a king bed room very confortable and big w/ view of other buildings in the back (no view) but quite central a/c, seems to me is the new building. Rooms are very clean a true 4 star hotel every thing was well kept.
The only thing breakfast is not included wich is very odd, most of the hotels in Lima include breakfast.
I tried the restaurant twice, lunch and dinner...service was mix and so was de food nothing to rave about. At dinner the captain offer me a different sauce for my fish because I don't eat spicy food, when the waiter brought my order nothing was change same spicy hot sauce; so most of the time I ate out around the area in different good restaurants w/ better service and food.
The hotel is a great choice if you like quite areas...walking distance to restaurants, market, cafes, bars, groceries store etc. front desk staff very good service. I will recommend this hotel for business and leisure.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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QAM-Olivar, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, responded to this review
3 February 2012
Dear Guest;

First of all, we would like to thank you for your visit and also for sharing your comments with Tripadvisor visitors. It is very important for us to know about our guest's comments, I will share them with all our staff in order to improove our services and provide a better service at our Restaurant. Our Maintenance Department is also working in our rooms to avoid any kind of problems with our equipments. Once again thank you very much for your comments, we hope you can visit us again and enjoy one more time our service and facilities.

Kind regards;

Ingrid Medina C.
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Turin, Italy
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“just good...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

the service was good, our room was clean, comfortable and big! breakfast it's ok... just the corridor smell really bad!! it seems old! it's not a bad hotel but it could be better!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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QAM-Olivar, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, responded to this review
3 February 2012
Dear Guest;

First of all, we would like to thank you for your preference and also for sharing your comments with Tripadvisor visitors. It is very important for us your comment s and be sure that we are working in order to improove all our areas. It was a total pleasure for us to have you as a guest and we hope you can visit us again and enjoy one more time our service and facilities.

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Ingrid Medina Condori
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Milano
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“One of the best hotels I have visited in my life”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

I had a very good experience in this hotel, the personnel was very helpful and nice, the food was great and the surroundings are very charming since it is located in a olive-tree park. I recommend this hotel both for business and for leisure. The only thing (for which I can't blame the hotel itself...) is that Lima during the night is a bit noisy and I could not sleep very well but the room was amazing

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely hotel, Well Situated for Business”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
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On arrival, I was impressed with the convenient location. A variety of great restaurants are nearby and proximity to much of the business and financial district is a plus. Set amidst a combination of nice homes, small businesses, and a lovely olive garden, El Olivar is nested in what feels like a suburban community. A historical ruin is only a few blocks away and walking most places is comfortable. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful, with the only negative being some sort of fire alarm that went off two different nights just long enough to disturb a good sleep. That aside, I would certainly recommend El Olivar for those doing business or even for couples wanting comfort and convenience. I think it should also be noted that I applaud hotels that don't nickel and dime guests with internet fees and the like. El Olivar provides easy internet access, and welcome chocolates and fruit baskets that let you know you are a valued guest.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Don't stay in this hotel if you dont want to risk your life!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011 via mobile

I stayed in this hotel in March and the elevator fell 5 floors with me inside!!! It was horrible, I felt I was going to die.
I had horrible headaches because of the fall and went to the hospital 3 times. They did not even call me saying they were sorry about what happened!! Had the worst 60 days of my life after this accident.
Dont stay in this hotel, they could not care less about their guests even when their elevator falls with them inside!!

  • Stayed March 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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QAM-Olivar, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Sonesta Hotel El Olivar, responded to this review
26 December 2011
Dear Guest;


We remember this incident in March, and regret the harm caused to our guests by this unforeseen accident. The safety and security of our guests is always our first priority. All of the guests involved in this incident received immediate transfer to the local clinic accompanied by the hotel manager. The hotel paid for all treatment and care required. One guest had a pre-existing back condition that required a longer stay, and the hotel paid for her husband to fly to Lima and join her as our guest during her recovery. The remaining guests did not report any other medical problems during their stay, nor after their departure. The elevator was examined, repaired and re-inspected by our insurance company and local authorities before it was returned to service. I apologize for any impression we may have given of not caring, as this could not be further from the truth.





Sincerely,



Ingrid Medina

Quality Assurance Manager
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Address: Pancho Fierro 194 | San Isidro, Lima, Peru
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