“Excellent! Truly excellent! If If could give more than a 10, I would give a 100.”

I chose B&B El Olivar because of its outstanding reviews, and I can honestly say they exceeded every expectation. I was traveling alone and wanted a place where I would feel safe, comfortable, and welcome. What I found was so much more than that. If I could give more than a 10, I would give a 100. Joseph is an exceptional hostkind, warm, open-hearted, and genuinely caring. On the evening I arrived, he took me for a tour around the neighborhood so I could get familiar with the area. He told me, “This way you will always know where home is.” That simple gesture immediately made me feel at ease. Throughout my stay, Joseph shared stories about Peru, its history, his family, and his own life journey. He has a special gift for making people feel welcome and cared for. Every time I returned after a day of exploring Lima, it felt like coming home. The location is perfect, the rooms are comfortable, and the atmosphere is peaceful and welcoming. But what truly makes this place special is Joseph. His kindness, generosity, and genuine interest in his guests turn a stay into an experience. I arrived as a guest and left as a friend. Thank you, Joseph, for your hospitality, your stories, your friendship, and for making my stay in Lima so memorable. I will always look back on my time at B&B El Olivar with a smile.

“We are so glad we stayed here - we only wish we were staying longer!”

If you’re going to Lima do yourself a favour and stay here. Joe is an exceptional host. He gave us a tour around the area, dropped us places, was very interesting without being intrusive.

“An oasis of calm and peace amongst a beautiful historic olive grove in a very busy city.”

It’s in the middle of a very old olive grove and therefore very quiet. Perfect for bird watching. Joseph is a fabulous host and looked after me very well. He was very helpful and I really appreciated a programme of visits he put together for each day of my stay. His recommendations of restaurants were excellent. The B&B is very comfortable, my bed was perfect, great shower with hot water and fridge was nicely stocked for my stay. Thank you !

Staying with Joe was great. I appreciate the service he gave me throughout since he was always so helpful

I booked this B&B on behalf of my student. Joe went the extra mile to make him feel welcome in Lima, and to address any needs he had. The bed was comfortable and the room was spacious."

“We felt very welcome and had a great experience.”

Our host Joseph was very welcoming and helpful. He even took us on a tour of the neighbourhood so we could get orientated. He gave us lots of advice about places to eat and visit. The accommodation was in a great location which was quiet and safe with a beautiful park. It was very clean and had everything we needed.

Fantastic accomodation!

“A very cozy, small place located near a beautiful park, where you feel at home.”

A very cozy, small place located near a beautiful park, where you're personally taken care by the owner himself. Joseph will make sure you feel at home and have the best experience possible.

“Perfect”

B&B El Olivar is a charming house nestled on the edge of a beautiful park filled with olive trees. Joe prepared us very nice breakfasts during our weekend visit. He is truly a wonderful person. He made things like getting phone cards and exchanging money easy for us. He made restaurant reservation for our first evening in Lima. He even continued to help us with our lost luggage after we left his property.

“An excellent, soft landing for our first stop in South America”

Firstly, Joseph is such a lovely, friendly host, going out of his way to show us around, check we reached our destination or found what we needed, and he prepared a tasty breakfast to our liking each day. It’s amazing to talk to someone who has lived so long in the area and in the historic house — which can’t be built out because it’s in a protected olive grove in the middle of town. We walked to so many places, like Huaca Pucllana, Astrid y Gastón, restaurants in all directions, Miraflores, the Metropolitan stop, etc, and we always felt safe as there is security all the time in the gardens. We liked being in a quieter, safe and green area, though some might want to be in the busyness and noise of Miraflores. We had a large room where we could spread out. The bed was firm but surprisingly comfortable, the shower was great and there was a fridge if you need to keep food and drinks cold.

“Great place to stay in Lima”

Joseph is a great host! He took very good care of our safety and gave us great tips and a tour with his car.

“We felt very welcome and had a great experience.”

Our host Joseph was very welcoming and helpful. He even took us on a tour of the neighbourhood so we could get orientated. He gave us lots of advice about places to eat and visit. The accommodation was in a great location which was quiet and safe with a beautiful park. It was very clean and had everything we needed.

Joseph was an amazing host! Went above and beyond in making sure I felt welcome and giving me recommendations for great local spots for food/ drinks (including a 10 minute tour of Lima in his car which turned into 4 hours!). The rooms were also very cozy. Can't recommend it enough for making the most of your time in Lima.

“Excellent”

This accommodation is ideally situated for birdwatching at the Olive Gardens and is within walking distance of major sites in San Isidro and Miraflores. Our host was exceptionally kind, making us feel as though we were staying with friends. The rooms were quiet and comfortable, and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful.

“Perfect”

Everything was perfect. Joseph is an amazing host, very kind, helpful and a trustful person. The room is big, very comfy with a good and big bed. The location is perfect, in the middle of the Bosque el Olivar, where is peaceful and is a beautiful place in San Isidro and you can walk to Miraflores easily or take an Uber. We stayed there twice in the same trip (meanwhile we went to Huaraz) and it was the best decision we made of changing the second hotel in the middle of our trip.

“Lovely stay in El Olivar!”

Joseph was the most attentive host I have ever had- from communicating before I even landed in the country, to staying awake to greet me and even taking me for a drive around town to show me the local places. He had every need considered in the rooms from drinks stocked up in the fridge to all the toiletries in the bathrooms, and during breakfast he always came to chat and engage with his guests. Thank you so much Joseph!

“I highly recommend B&B El Olivar. I enjoy every day”

The location is fantastic, very calm, green and very safe. The staff was cheerful, available, participative, providing all the necessary information about the city, restaurants, museums, etc.

“One night stay at a lovely house in a great area in very central Lima.”

The host was extremely friendly and offered us help with driving us around the area. The location of the house is lovely, in the middle of a very nice park. The breakfast was delicious too!

“Amazing B&B with incredibly thoughtful host!”

Everything was amazing at Joseph's B&B! He was helpful from the very beginning, long before we even arrived. He helped us reserve our airport pickup and gave us recommendations for where to eat in the city (the places he recommended were fantastic!). He truly thought of every last detail at the property itself, far more than I ever expect at any hotel. I loved the location and the breakfast was fantastic. I truly can't say enough good things about this place, stay here if you come to Lima and want to feel at home!

“I recommend!!”

Joe does all he can for you to enjoy your stay.