Evaluate: Fausto Lodge Lima (Peru)

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Immediately: Evaluate of Fausto Lodge, Lima (Peru)

Positioned in Lima’s common oceanfront neighborhood of Miraflores, Fausto Lodge welcomes the discerning traveler into a classy residence of latest design and impeccable service. The property – which is extra a visitor home than a real lodge – blends Peruvian heritage with modern-day inventive touches. With solely 5 rooms, Fausto represents an intimate and peaceable retreat away from the hustle and the bustle of the city. Managed by Andean, Peru’s prime luxurious journey firm, the lodge’s glorious location makes it a super base for impartial exploring of Lima effectively as to start out or finish an epic journey by the nation.

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On this assessment (extra data and images beneath my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Positioned on an enthralling tree-lined road in a single Lima’s most vibrant districts, Fausto Lodge affords a serene haven within the heart of Lima. Only one block from the coastal promenade, this hideaway finds its place in Miraflores, one among Lima’s liveliest and most secure districts. Boasting with power and life, Miraflores is a neighborhood steeped in historical past and heritage, and sometimes called the crossroads of custom and modernity, the place vacationers and locals meet. Miraflores homes a variety of galleries and museums, in addition to bustling artisanal markets, cafes and eating places.

Housed in a meticulously preserved 1920’s neoclassical constructing, Fausto Lodge blends conventional structure with domestically curated design, artwork and décor, creating a classy but informal ambiance. The property truly feels extra like staying in a fashionable residence than at a lodge. On the coronary heart of Fausto, simply behind the spectacular entry doorways, lies the ‘sala,’ a comfortable ground-level lounge that opens onto a fairly tiled, open air patio with some lush greenery. This communal house is designed for connection, the place friends can collect to share tales and experiences.

Proper subsequent to the sala is Fausto Lodge’s elegant open-plan kitchen. The kitchen is all the time open to friends (24/7), making a homey ambiance the place friends can benefit from the flavors and luxury of a Peruvian house. The home fridge is stocked with day by day baked sweets, savory snacks, fruits, charcuterie, and refreshing drinks. For friends seeking to share, social meals choices embody carpaccio, Peruvian cheese tasting boards, and different finger meals. For consolation meals after an extended day of actions in Lima, the menu affords pasta, soups, salads, and extra (though the lodge lacks a proper restaurant or eating room).

The attraction of Fausto Lodge’s sala extends to the primary ground with a comfortable eating spot beneath some bushes in addition to to the third ground, the place a comfortable rooftop terrace seems to be out over Miraflores’ city surroundings. The rooftop terrace’s inviting atmosphere serves as the right setting for social gatherings or unwinding solo with a house-made beverage and snacks. As such, it’s a terrific place to fulfill different friends in addition to Fausto’s devoted crew, which is all the time available to make sure every keep is as snug as potential, additionally providing personalised suggestions to uncover Lima’s hidden gems identified solely to locals.

Fausto Lodge preserves its authentic five-bedroom structure, with every room fastidiously revitalised to keep up its authentic character. Company can select from three room sorts – Pequeña, Mediana, and Grande – every providing a singular and comfy keep on this charming historic setting. The minimalist Pequeña room is massive sufficient to suit a double mattress, desk, and chair, however not a lot else, whereas the Mediana room contains a high-arching doorway that leads onto a luminous personal patio. The Grande Room on the property’s first ground is an absolute standout with a four-poster mattress, sitting space, and a freestanding soaking tub.

Fausto Lodge is managed by Andean, the Peruvian luxurious journey firm which largely units the usual for high-end boutique stays all through the nation. As an trade pioneer within the design and growth of owner-managed lodges and carefree journey, Andean takes friends on journeys from the historic vibrancy of the town to the timeless serenity of Peru’s unspoiled aspect. Every expertise is complemented by seamless serendipity, outstanding native delicacies, nourishment for the soul, and an understated class that’s uniquely Peruvian. Andean affords a neat circuit often called the Southern Peru Travesia: Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, and Lake Titicaca.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Every morning, Fausto Lodge’s breakfast is served on the sala, with a small continental buffet on show within the kitchen in addition to egg dishes cooked to order. However the lodge doesn’t have a restaurant serving meals for lunch or dinner. Nonetheless, a number of nice eating places will be discovered inside strolling distance from the property.

Lodge Fausto lacks wellness and leisure amenities. There isn’t any pool, no spa, and no gymnasium. As already talked about, Fausto feels extra like staying within the luxurious home of a good friend than staying at a lodge, and the boutique property affords a much more intimate and genuine expertise in comparison with a lodge. In case you are searching for a real 5-star lodge expertise within the Peruvuan capital, you should keep elsewhere (corresponding to at Miraflores Park, a Belmond Lodge).

Lima is an enormous, crowded, foggy and reasonably unattractive metropolis. The neighborhoods of Miraflores (house of Fausto Lodge) and Barranco are effective for a day of exploration, however there are significantly better components of Peru to find throughout a vacation within the nation. Nonetheless, most vacationers will begin and finish their grand Peruvian vacation in Lima. Within the latter situation, Fausto Lodge is a superb alternative for a one or two evening keep in Lima (earlier than and/or after worldwide flights), because it’s managed by Andean, which affords the perfect tour of Southern Peru.

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: n/a
Rooms: 7/10
Meals: n/a
Breakfast: 7/10
Spa: n/a
Service: 9/10
Wow issue: 7/10
Worth for cash: 8/10
General expertise: good – 7.5/10

TIPS FOR FUTURE GUESTS & SAVE MONEY

Get monetary savings: learn right here my ideas for getting the perfect deal at a luxurious lodge like Lodge Fausto (and/or obtain complimentary perks).

Room tip: Fausto Lodge options solely 5 rooms and the one you wish to ebook is the Grand Room, which is way bigger and feels extra luxurious in comparison with the opposite rooms.

Itinerary tip: Fausto Lodge is an extension to Puqio by Andean (Colca Canyon), Cirqa by Andean (Arequipa) and Titilaca by Andean (Lake Titicaca) alongside the southern Peru route, the primary providing of its sort within the area. You’ll be able to contact Andean to create a custom-made journey for you on this superior area of Peru.

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

The most effective time to go to Lima, the capital of Peru, is between December to March when the coastal local weather is at its greatest. The climate is heat and sunny, and the town is alive with bars, notable eating places, live shows and cultural occasions. Nonetheless, these months are in all probability the worst months to go to Peru as a result of it coincides with the wet season in most different areas of the nation.

HOW TO GET THERE

Fausto Lodge is a 30 min taxi journey from Lima Worldwide Airport, also called Jorge Chávez Worldwide Airport. The lodge can organize airport transfers at a further value.