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BARRANCO
At the turn of the 20th century, this was a summer resort for the upper-crust. In the 1960s, it
was a center of bohemian life. Today, it is cluttered with restaurants and bustling bars, its
graceful mansions converted into hotels of every price range.
3B Barranco B&B $$
( 247-6915;
www.3bhostal.com
; Centenario 130; s/d incl breakfast S146/175; )
Cool, clean and modern, this new service-oriented boutique hotel is poised to be a traveler
favorite. A common area charged with Warholesque pastiche art leads to 16 minimalist
rooms with plush burlap-colored bed covers, polished concrete vanities and windows open-
ing on lightboxes of tended greenery. For the price, it's great value.
B&B
One Hostel Peru $$
( 247-7989;
www.operu.com
; Av Grau 717; dm S35, s with/without bathroom S120/70,
d with/without bathroom S120/90; )
This old home with patterned tiles, high ceilings
and cozy spaces is more of a comfortable home-away-from-home than a party hostel. But
what makes the difference is Melissa, the smiling owner with an arsenal of insider tips.
Breakfast includes fresh fruit and juice; there are also bikes for guests to use.
GUESTHOUSE
Second Home Perú $$$
( 247-5522;
www.secondhomeperu.com
; Domeyer 366; d/ste incl breakfast S286/325;
)
With a fairy-tale feel, this lovely five-room Bavarian-style
casona
has claw-foot
tubs, sculpted ironworks, a swimming pool and breathtaking views of the ocean. Run by
the children of artist Victor Delfín, it features private gardens with his taurine sculptures,
works of other artists and a sculpting studio available for rent. Credit cards accepted.
B&B
HOSTEL
Backpackers Inn $
( 247-1326;
www.barrancobackpackersinn.com
; Mariscal Castilla 260; dm/tw incl
breakfast S27/92)
A standout option, this British-run eight-room backpacker hang-out is
housed in a renovated mansion on a quiet street with 24-hour security. Dorms are ample,
