El Carmen, Chincha, Peru · Historic hacienda hotel
Casa Hacienda San José
A protected colonial sugar estate on the Panamericana Sur
In short
Casa Hacienda San José is a boutique hotel inside a colonial sugar estate house in El Carmen, Chincha, at Km 203 of the Panamericana Sur, about 2.5 hours south of Lima. It has a pool, a spa, a restaurant and Bar Don Tito, and offers guided visits through its catacombs and chapel.
- Size
- Not yet checked
- Airport
- Lima airport (LIM), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Restaurante Hacienda San José
- Plus 1 more on site
- Wellness
- Spa
- Plus 1 more
- Check-in, check-out
- Not yet checked
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Casa Hacienda San José
Casa Hacienda San José stands in El Carmen, a district of Chincha, at Km 203 of the Panamericana Sur. The main house dates to the 17th century and began with the Jesuits. By the 1760s it had merged with the neighboring San Regis estate, and more than 1,000 enslaved people worked its sugar cane and cotton fields. Peru has listed the house as national cultural heritage since 1970, and the hotel presents it as a way into Afro-Peruvian history.
Rooms are modern, with interior views, views of the old house or views of the garden. The grounds hold a pool, a spa, wide green areas and Bar Don Tito, and the restaurant cooks in the criollo style of the Peruvian coast. Weekends bring family activities. Even if you do not sleep here, a 45-minute guided visit takes you through the galleries, catacombs, chapel and the room once used for punishment.
For a trip along the south coast, this is a half-day cultural break rather than a base for the classic circuit. Lima is about 2.5 hours north and Paracas is roughly an hour south, with Ica about 1.5 hours away. It suits travelers who want colonial architecture and the story of the sugar haciendas, and who can fit a night between Lima and Paracas.
Perfect if you are
- History and architecture
- Families
Good to know
- The guided historic tour needs a reservation and runs at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm.
- The hotel plans to take digital payments only from 1 January, with no cash accepted.
- Pets can stay on request depending on availability, but they are not allowed in the restaurant or on tours.
How it compares
How it compares in Paracas, Ica and Nazca
From Peru's national register of classified hotels and each hotel's own website. "Not yet checked" means we have not looked, never "no". Nothing here is a price.
| Fact | Casa Hacienda San José | Hotel Las Dunas | Hotel Paracas | Hotel San Agustin Paracas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | Not on the register | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | 120 rooms and suites | 123 rooms |
| Pool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not yet checked |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Restaurante Hacienda San José
Criollo-style Peruvian menu; table reservations by phone.
Dining
Bar Don Tito
The hotel bar, with a varied drinks list.
Wellness
Spa
The hotel lists a spa next to the pool; treatments not yet checked.
Wellness
Pool
Pool listed among the hotel's relaxation facilities.
On site
Guided historic tour
45 minutes through galleries, catacombs, chapel and punishment room; book ahead.
On site
Full-day visit
Day program with pool access and activities, 10 am to 6 pm, by reservation.
On site
Bar Don Tito
On-site bar beside the restaurant.
On site
Meeting room
A 95 m2 room with projector and screen for groups.
Getting there
In Paracas, Ica and Nazca
- Airport: Lima airport (LIM), drive time not yet checked
Questions we get
Casa Hacienda San José, answered
Can I visit the hacienda without staying overnight?
Yes. A guided tour of about 45 minutes runs several times a day with a reservation, and a full-day program runs from 10 am to 6 pm.
How long is the drive from Lima?
The hotel puts it at about 2.5 hours south of Lima.
Is it close to Paracas and Ica?
Paracas is roughly an hour away and Ica about 1.5 hours, which makes it a possible stop between Lima and the Paracas area.
Does the hotel take pets?
Only for lodging, on request and subject to availability. They are not admitted to the restaurant or on tours.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026