Sao Paulo

The 60-room Hotel Fasano is a luxury boutique in the upscale Jardins neighborhood. It offers impressive features. — Oyster

The most self-consciously designer hotel in Brazil, the Unique is a giant half-orange on stilts, with 7-ft (2-m) wide porthole windows and a splendid cavernous lobby. — DK Eyewitness

In the heart of fashionable shopping, in one of the city's more desirable locations, this small select address ranks as one of the more exclusive boutique-hotels in Sao Paulo. — Star Service

Located on the edge of Vila Mariana and only a 10-minute walk from Ibirapuera Park, this hotel offers superior services and amenities at lower rates than comparable accommodations. — Frommer's

With Impressionist art on bedroom walls, a Mediterranean bistro and piped French music and croissants at breakfast, L’Hotel brings a garnish of Gallic charm to the concrete of central São Paulo. — The Telegraph

Decadent country house hotel—Brazil's own Downton Abbey—surrounded by a 26-acre park within the borders of São Paulo. — Jetsetter

This stylish French-accented hotel maintains its service-minded standards and fits in in this upscale neighborhood, offering a lower price in an effort to zero in on budget-conscious travelers. — Star Service

The brightest star in Brooklin and the hot spot of the São Paulo business world. — Fodor's

This is the best business hotel in the city and convenient for the business center around Avenida Luis Carlos Berrini. — DK Eyewitness

Stylish contemporary sleep in the heart of São Paulo, with French-Brazilian restaurant, a buzzy bar and pool. — Jetsetter

This is one of the most cosmopolitan lodgings in the heart of town and is head and shoulders above the other big American names in town when it comes to swanky public areas. — Star Service

Au courant hotel is a surprise find in the center. White lobby with glossy black banquette sets the colorway for the rest of the place. — BlackBook

Rounded, wooden headboards and shelves give rooms a sense of space, carpet is super clean; wood floors and balcony are also offered. — BlackBook

Despite the name, this is a hostel rather than a pousada, with most accommodation in (segregated) dorms, although it has some private rooms too (with or without bathroom). — Rough Guide

The most luxurious hotel in the area. — Rough Guide

The Imperial Hall sits in the heart of São Paulo's toniest neighborhood, surrounded by restaurants, designer boutiques, and trendy shops. — Frommer's