1900 Backpacker's HostelvsSecond Home Peru
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Second Home Peru is the choice of most writers compared to 1900 Backpacker's Hostel. Second Home Peru has a TripExpert Score of 82 with approval from 7 sources like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and The Telegraph.
1900 Backpacker's Hostel
Ave Garcilazo de la Vega 1588, Lima, Lima L 01, Peru
From $10/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For a hostel it’s downright gorgeous. Rooms are smart and simple, with bunks shoulder-to-shoulder." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The two-pearl 1900 Backpacker’s Hostel caters to budget travelers who don’t mind a bit of a divey atmosphere and dated decor in exchange for low rates and a walkable location." Full review
Second Home Peru
Domeyer 366 , Barranco, Lima 04, Peru
From $135/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Pool
- Free Parking
Insight Guides
"This lovely guesthouse, once an artist’s mansion, has five beautiful rooms, some with wide Pacific views."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"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." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Previously the home of Peruvian sculptor Victor Delfin, who still keeps a studio and gallery on-site, Second Home Peru is the guesthouse everyone would want to know about (but doesn’t)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"With eight rooms to its name, Second Home is a vibrant, smart guesthouse and gallery in boho Barranco." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Living up to its name, the former residence of Peruvian sculptor Victor Delfín is a tranquil, art-filled and homely mansion set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific." Full review
Fodor's
"This B&B-cum-art-gallery in a refurbished, early-20th-century house is surrounded by tropical gardens, sculptures, and a sweeping Pacific view." Full review
Frommer's
"One of the best values for mid-range hotels in Lima...there’s an impressive collection of artwork and original detail inside, like Louis XV–style claw-footed bathtubs in every wood-floored room." Full review