Swissotel Lima

The luxury Swissotel Lima is situated in an 18-story high-rise with extruding reflective glass windows. With a multi-million dollar renovation in 2015, the hotel both updated and added spaces, including over 100 rooms, a new spa, gym, and interconnected indoor/outdoor pool with a beautiful wood patio. Decor throughout is traditional and well-maintained with a high-end business feel -- think leathery chairs, dark wood furniture, and marble accents. The restaurants are individually decorated with cultural decor, like La Fondue, which has cozy wood panelling and furniture imported directly from Switzerland. Due in part to its location, the hotel attracts a large number of business travelers, though kid-friendly amenities make this a reasonable choice for families, too. 

The Swissotel is located in San Isidro, an affluent residential neighborhood in the business and financial area. The hotel is within walking distance to restaurants, parks, a golf course, as well as ancient temple ruins. The tourist hub Miraflores, with is shops and restaurants, is about a 10 to 15 minute taxi ride from the hotel.- Five-minute walk to Huaca Huallamarca, ancient temple ruins

• Six-minute walk to Bosque El Olivar, a park lined by ancient olive trees
• 12-minute walk to Lima Golf Club
• 15-minute drive to Museo Amano
• 20-minute drive to Larco Museum
• 25-minute drive to Historic Center of Lima
• 35-minute drive to Main Square of Lima (Plaza de Armas or Plaza Mayor)
• 40-minute drive to Jorge Chavez International Airport (without traffic)

Swissotel Lima's spacious rooms and suites feature modern amenities and neutral color palettes, though decor varies from room to room. The 101 rooms the hotel added in its 2015 renovation are more contemporary, with beige patterned wall-to-wall carpeting, modern light wood furniture and paneling, and beige upholstered furniture. Suites can be particularly trendy with clean wood floors and modern geometric rugs. Rooms yet to be renovated are well-maintained, but they can feel a touch dated decor-wise, with dark wood furniture, neutral carpeting, and red upholstered armchairs. The bathrooms, though, are large with marbled tiling, huge vanities, and glass walled showers with tubs.Rooms include free Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, espresso machines and tea service, and minibars. They also have work desks with ergonomic chairs, electronic safes, irons and ironing boards, hairdryers, bathrobes, slippers, and free individual toiletries. Upgraded rooms add larger TVs, lounge areas, iPod docks, or, in the case of the Presidential Suite, a private whirlpool and sauna.

The Swissotel runs down the full checklist for a luxury property. There's a lobby bar plus five on-site restaurants, including Swiss, Mediterranean, and Japanese restaurants decorated to match the fare, plus casual options, like a deli and cafe. A big breakfast buffet is offered, but it costs an extra fee. Room service is available 24 hours.The hotel has a host of wellness facilities, many of which were included in the 2015 renovation. Perhaps the best addition is the heated and connected indoor/outdoor pool. It's not huge, but it's luxurious with water jets and a wood sundeck surrounded by cushioned wood loungers and an outdoor whirlpool. The hotel spa offers a wide range of services in 13 treatment rooms and also has a sauna and steam room. The on-site gym is well-equipped with modern cardio equipment, like ellipticals and treadmills with individual screens and iPod connections, and weightlifting equipment, including barbells and dumbbells. There are also yoga mats, pilates rings, exercise balls, and other extras. Personal training sessions can be arranged.High end services include bell staff, concierge service, laundry service, car and limo service, airport transfers, and currency exchange. Pets are allowed for an extra fee, and special "Kids' Rooms," stocked with toys and kids' bedding, are available for those traveling with children. But for business travelers, the most important features could be the property's 12 meeting and event rooms and its business center with desktop computers and a printer and copy machine; business services are also available. Valet and self parking are available for an extra fee.