Sao Paulo is a global city of epic proportions and Brazil’s cultural capital. Expect a city of extremes with towering skyscrapers, cracked pavements, thousands of restaurants and bars to fit every budget, art-house cinemas, museums and world-renowned shopping. The best places to stay in Sao Paulo vary between fiercely chic design hotels where your every whim will be catered for, to charming small boutiques where the intimate setting gives a real feel for the culture.

Paulistanos, as the natives are called, are quite international and you'll find evidence of the varied heritage in the flavours of the restaurants, the dancing in the nightclubs and the cocktails in the bars. The restaurants are amongst the best in the world, so this is a real foodie’s destination.

Nightclubs never sleep, so you can expect to party on into the early hours. It is a buzzing metropolis akin to London or New York, perhaps a little dirtier and more polluted, but every inch as cosmopolitan.

Given that the city is now a bit of a tourist hotspot, be sure to book ahead if you want to guarantee yourself a room in one of the best places to stay in Sao Paulo.

The best places to stay in Sao Paulo

For a Designer Boutique

• Emiliano is an extremely cool luxury hotel offering chic designer suites with private butlers, complimentary massages and some have private pools. Plus there's a gourmet Italian restaurant, beautiful spa and helipad for those who fly straight in!
• Fasano Hotel is a Five Star property, terribly sophisticated and almost masculine. Here you can expect a top of the range spa, two excellent restaurants and a jazz bar. Very hip.
• The Tivoli Sao Paulo - Mofarrej is a luxury boutique hotel to the hilt! Minimalist with all the mod. cons., but bags of individuality. There's a fabulous French restaurant, a Banyan Tree Spa and a roof top terrace with pool. It's surprisingly family friendly as well.
• The Hotel Unique is a five star designer boutique hotel in the shape of a ship. Suites are decorated in minimal muted tones and plenty of style, there's a wonderful roof top terrace including a pool with views and a gourmet fusion restaurant.

For A Smart City Stay

• L'Hotel Porto Bay boasts classic, tasteful accommodation in a great location. With a restaurant, courtyard pool and spoiling spa, it's a wonderful all-round choice.
• Located on the outskirts of the city in the midst of Burle Marx Park, Palacio Tangara offers ultra-chic accommodation in metallic tones. Set in an historic mansion, the hotel also features a truly magnificent restaurant and a pool.

For An Apartment Or Villa

• If you think you'd prefer the privacy of a self-catering option then browse through the wide variety available online with our partner Booking.com.

Travel Information

• Want to fly to São Paulo?

• The best time to visit is during the shoulder seasons, March to May or October to November, with comfortable average temperatures hovering around 21-24°C.
• The summers are generally pretty humid, whilst there can also be a fair amount of rainfall.
• Most international visitors will fly into Sao Paulo - Guarulhos International Airport which is well served by public transport links to the city centre.
• LATAM and British Airways fly direct from Heathrow to Guarulhos, with the journey taking approximately 11h 45m.
• For car hire prices, we recommend you visit our online partner Rentalcars.

Still not sure?

• Browse through all our recommendation for the best places to stay in Sao Paulo.
• Widen the net to search through all our picks in Sao Paulo State or the best places to stay in Rio de Janeiro.
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