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My familiarity with the Belmond brand (formerly known as Orient Express) was short-lived as the research started for our first ever South American adventures.

With hundreds of stunning hotels in South America, why Belmond? Well, you’ve probably read on my blog before that a prime location is everything to me and well let me say the positioning of Belmond Hotels in Peru and Brazil are second to none. They not just boast but deliver access to some of the world’s wonders right on their doorstep! Yes quite literally, this was our journey in South America where we discovered Belmond and now we’re loyal followers. It’s therefore only fair that I dedicate a post or maybe even two, on the Belmond experience!

If you’ve read my other South America posts, yo will already know that we visited a number of city’s and the majority of our stays were at Belmond, but namely, Belmond Miraflores Park (Lima), Belmond Hotel Monasterio (Cusco), Belmond Sanctuary Lodge (Machu Picchu), Belmond das Cataratas (Iguassu Falls), Belmond Copacabana Palace (Rio de Janeiro).

We also travelled in style to Machu Picchu aboard the Belmond Hiram Bingham train but I have covered this, the Belmond Sanctuary lodge and Machu Picchu in Visiting the great Incan citadel, Machu Picchu in Belmond style.

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BELMOND MIRAFLORES PARK, LIMA

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You could be mistaken that you’re in a trendy suburb in Europe, but the long flight from the UK will definitely remind you you’re in Peru! Miraflores is a very trendy fashionable area of Lima and the Belmond Miraflores Park has a prime location beside the clifftop parks, towering over the Pacific Ocean. The hotel is a contemporary, modern glass building with impeccable service, plenty of dining options (Peruvian and Japanese recommended) and the ideal base to explore the colonial architecture and museums Lima has to offer. Additionally it is well placed to experience the outstanding high-end foodie scene Lima has become well known for on the continent.

It was my birthday on the day we got to Lima so we were upgraded to a Junior Suite room which gave us exclusive access to Executive lounge from 06:00-22:30 and all the benefits of private drinks and breakfast we could ever need! I also cannot rave enough about the views from our suite and those you get from the rooftop pool as well as an alfresco breakfast overlooking the Pacific!