Expert reviews
“This 100-year-old Tudor-style house on a cliff overlooking the sea and surrounded by a sculpture garden is one of Lima’s loveliest lodging options. The sometime home and gallery of sculptor and painter Victor Delfín is a feast for the eyes, packed with art and backed by a sweeping ocean view.”
“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 that’s available for rent.”
“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. Surrounded by lovingly tended lawns and cooled by ocean breezes, it’s the perfect antidote to downtown Lima’s cramped streets and mad clamor.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Ocean views
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Second Home Peru captures the essence of Peruvian culture while offering a serene atmosphere by the Pacific Ocean. This magnificent guesthouse boasts eight bedrooms and baths and is conveniently located in the heart of Barranco, Lima’s vibrant arts district.
Formerly the residence of renowned Peruvian sculptor Victor Delfin, stepping into Second Home Peru feels like entering an artist’s imaginative world, filled with captivating artworks. The gardens, terraces, and ocean vistas of this historic Tudor mansion are brimming with inspiration, waiting to be discovered.
Rooms at Second Home Peru are thoughtfully curated, featuring carefully selected furniture, heating, and well-appointed bathrooms complete with tubs. The rooms exude spaciousness, adorned with beautiful hardwood floors and lofty ceilings. Some even offer the added luxury of a balcony with stunning sea views.
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Recent guest reviews
6 August 2025
A wonderful hotel with beautiful views over the ocean
Excellent location, great rooms and good food
6 August 2025
Highly recommended. Excellent accommodation all round.
The staff were so friendly and went out of their way to help us arrange a tour of the city.
5-stars all the way. Absolutely no complaints. Excellent food, perfect location.
1 August 2025
Amazing spot and location
Special vibes and unique
A little cold and chilly during this period
15 July 2025
Second home -a more beautiful than home
The hotel is beautiful. The art work from Delfin is glorious. The setting is the best in Lima. The neighbourhood is fun, lively and safe. The staff were generous and helpful. Overall staying at second home has been the highlight of our trip to Peru
10 July 2025
Exceptional
Location, staff everything fantastic
Nothing
30 June 2025
Barranco Heaven
The views of the ocean, the comfortable bed, the artwork everywhere, the sound of the waves at night, the smell of firewood in the great room, the perfect location and the friendly and helpful staff. It is not just a wonderful hotel, it's an unforgettable experience.
No complimentary filtered water
28 June 2025
Delightful old world charm
Unique and full of art from a famous Peruvian Artist Staff were attentive and excellent service A real treat of atmosphere and Peruvian culture
27 June 2025
Lovely stay at the end of our four weeks in Peru.
Great location in Barranco
Nothing
26 June 2025
Location is wonderful
Beautiful location. Easy to walk to restaurants and the view of the ocean and listening to the waves is amazing. The art and vibe is wonderful and relaxing. Included a nice breakfast.
Nothing. We will be back.
23 June 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly and helpful hosts, absolutely gorgeous property and room. The ocean sounds were so relaxing, and the view was wonderful to wake up to each morning. Well-located in Barranco too. Gracias por todo!
10 June 2025
The perfect base for a relaxing Lima stay
Staying here was a complete delight. Was amazing to look right out to the Pacific and we loved the art and the peaceful gardens. Great neighbourhood for a relaxing, foodie weekend in Lima. Felt safe and comfortable. Great breakfasts (and cocktails!) and a really friendly, helpful team. Staying at Second Home was one of the highlights of our trip.
30 May 2025
Exceptional
Incredible views, simple but delicious breakfast. Quiet, clean. Very well communicated, walkable to coffee shops, restaurants and all things barranco. Must visit if you are an art lover. Being surrounded by Viktor Delfins artworks and design made it a memorable experience.
21 May 2025
Loved Barranco and loved our stay at Second Home Peru
We felt very taken care of. We loved our room overlooking the sea. The breakfasts were delicious and they made sure we were fed on the very early morning of our departure. There was beautiful art all over the property😊
20 May 2025
Outstanding in my over 50 years of travel
Sitting above the Barranco cliffs in Lima, a small colonial building, reasonably well equipped rooms, some with brilliant view, good breakfast, great staff, e.g. Luis, the helpful and super friendly guy who seems running the hotel's daily business. OUTSTANDING however is the atmosphere created by the works of the artist Victor Delfin who lives and works in the structures on the cliffs right below the core hotel building. All common areas including lobby and pool as well as the guest rooms are decorated with Delfin's paintings and sculptures. Luis can arrange a tour of the workshop and adjacent rooms of the artist -> by all means: do not miss it! PS: Victor Delfin is the creator of "El Beso", the sculpture in the Love Park above the Miraflores cliffs. PPS: I stayed 2 nights.
20 May 2025
Amazing boutique hotel. Beautiful decor in excellent location. Great value.
Art work inside and around hotel created excellent ambiance and decor. Staff very friendly and helpful. Location excellent.
Breakfast good but not varied over multiple day stay. No purified water in rooms.
12 May 2025
If we come back to Lima, we'll stay here again for sure!
One of the most charming places we've ever stayed! The neighborhood is fantastic, and Second Home is such a unique space. We loved being surrounded by all the artwork. Great rooms, nice breakfast, kind staff who arranged taxi rides and let us store our bags for a post-midnight flight.
Nothing.
10 May 2025
Staying here was the perfect ending for our trip to Peru.
The location was superb. We were within easy walking distance of restaurants and parks and the views were unmatched. The property is unique, filled with art at every turn.
Nothing
6 May 2025
Just book it! The best place to stay in Lima!
This is THE PLACE to stay in Lima. I struggled whether to stay in Miraflores or Barranco and SO HAPPY I chose Barranco. It is so much more charming and historical. And, this is THE PLACE to choose in Barranco! Such a beautiful old guest house that oozes charm and ambience with great nooks everywhere for enjoying a pisco sour, a book or just gazing at the beautiful Pacific! The views are spectacular, the service is first class and the rooms very large and comfortable!!! Great breakfast every morning to start your day. Ubers are everywhere to take you where you want to go if you want to visit old town Lima and miraflores is walkable or a short ride away! Barranco is a super safe neighborhood! I love old historic properties so much better than new sterile hotels and this one was probably our favorite of any where in the world and we travel ALOT! Just book it!
I loved it all!
5 May 2025
Incredible. Strongly recommend to anyone visiting Lima.
The house and art work were amazing. Location perfect. Views from the house were beautiful.
Breakfast and service excellent, but we’d suggest some variety besides eggs and bacon.
20 April 2025
Lovely property
Gorgeous property with great view. Delicious warm fresh bread for breakfast. Close to everything in Barranco. Recommended
20 April 2025
Fantastic!!
Welcoming, comfortable, safe, and beautiful environment with incredible ocean views, sunsets, and inviting outdoor spaces. Breakfast that consisted of eggs, bacon, fresh bread, fruit, and coffee was served daily on the outdoor ocean view patio. It truly felt like a second home. Property is walking distance to coffee shops, shopping, and parks. Several fantastic restaurants are within one to two blocks of the property. The staff was very friendly. If you have the opportunity, sign up for the private art tour and collection of Victor Delfin, the famous Peruvian artist whose works are celebrated throughout the city and property. Management arranged for transportation from the airport and to our secondary location where we met our tour group.
11 April 2025
Excellent breakfast, attentive staff, beautiful property.
Luis was an excellent host and we loved the location. We would love to stay there again for our next visit.
10 April 2025
Great location and view
Great location. Good breakfast and coffee is ready early. Nice room with a side patio.
1 April 2025
Exceptional
The highlight of our trip staying here watching the sunset each evening
26 March 2025
Exceptional
A beautiful property with a great location, and very nice amenities.
23 March 2025
Exceptional
View
22 March 2025
Exceptional
The art tour
21 March 2025
Second Home in Peru was wonderful.i highly recommend it
Beautiful view. Beautiful old home with fabulous artwork and history
Not a dislike - but very far from the airport. Plan on a good hour drive in rush hour. But worth the visit
13 March 2025
Beautiful location , friendly staff, delicious breakfast in the mornings!
Stunning view
Everything good
12 March 2025
Exceptional
Friendly staff and gorgeous property.
10 March 2025
A nostalgic memorable stay
The combination of artistic and unique style with gentle luxury. The setting is beautiful. And I could enjoy breakfast looking out on where I used to live
Nothing at all. It was perfect
8 March 2025
Loved the location and the property. I’d come back here if I come back to Lima!
Fantastic location and property. Breakfast was in the back courtyard with the view to the sea and was simple and nice
Better maintenance in the area outside the rooms and some more fresh fruit, fresh juice and preserves.
7 March 2025
A fantastic spot
Beautiful property. Amazing staff. All around a fantastic experience.
Nothing
2 March 2025
Heaven
Outstanding place, beautiful house and location is incredible.
28 February 2025
Fabulous
The view at breakfast.
27 February 2025
The most bohemian romantic room ever everrrrrrr
Romantic gorgeous amazing. Magical
Anything
25 February 2025
Stunning artsy boutique hotel
This little boutique hotel is a very special find. Gorgeous art everywhere, on the cliffside overlooking the ocean. If you are down at the seaside looking up, this stands out as the most lovely place of all of the cliffside hotels and Airbnbs. Truly unique!
Because this is a historic building, there is little to no sound insulation. It is at the dead end of a quiet street however, so it is no problem.
24 February 2025
Unique building, eccentric and a spectacular location.
View of the sea were spectacular.
They could offer a better breakfast.
19 February 2025
Very nice place with excellent customer service.
The beautiful view from the balcony. The cleanliness of everything.
Phone didn’t work to call for some room service. Had to go all the way to the lobby for assistance.
19 February 2025
Wished I booked for the 2nd leg of my trip to Lima. Would come back without hesitation
The staff were great! Shout out to Olga, Luis, and Carlos (my driver to and from the airport)!! The view from my room was incredible for the value!!! I accidentally left my jacket behind and was able to return to pick it up with ease
The sink and bathtub were covered in dust/dirt upon my arrival
17 February 2025
Very good
Loved the view over the ocean, spaciousness. quaint property, nice location. Better than sterile hotel, felt very local.
Breakfast for two mornings was the same, no variation.
14 February 2025
Serene stay in an amazing part of town
The breakfast was really nice - coffee is available early and self-serve, breakfast consists of amazing crusty bread, eggs and thick bacon.
No complaints
14 February 2025
Like staying in an art gallery!
A beautiful house where you are surrounded by the incredible work of Victor Delphin. Nice breakfast and drinks from the bar.
4 February 2025
Exceptional
Superb attention to detail by staff from check in to check out. View was amazing oceanfront
Bed was too hard
28 January 2025
Very good
Beautiful location,, the art around, sleeping to sounds of the waves
When we checked in, the staff was a bit rather distant. Too late check-in 1500 and too early check out 10. There is no time to enjoy the pool, which is only open from 10 till 18... unless you book for a few days.
28 January 2025
Most beautiful location in Lima!
Beautiful art, great location, staff was excellent.
24 January 2025
Exceptional
Location, safety, being able to walk the grounds and tour the artwork of the famous artist.
Did not include water with room. Could not drink water from tap so had to pay for water.
23 January 2025
Exceptional
location, staff (luis), breakfast and funky furniture and art
12 January 2025
Amazing night in the heart of Barranco - best place to see sunset with a drink sourrounded by amazing art
View amazing Art Garden
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press
Reception services
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
Activities
- - Beachfront
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
Parking
- - Street parking
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Plunge pool
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
6 August 2025
Great location, friendly staff (including the cats), with incredible view of the Pacific Ocean.