Lima's artistic and once aristocratic Barranco neighbourhood is brimming with Belle Époque architecture - including Hotel B, a dazzling mansion that served as a seaside refuge during Augusto Leguia's presidency. Behind its striking bright white façade lie high-ceilinged rooms with teatina skylights and 1920s woodwork that has been preserved and lovingly restored, lending a thoroughly dignified air. Blending history and modern comfort, each room is suffused with a smart yet artistically-inclined character that will not fail to inspire the imagination.