São Paulo

Travel Guide

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Where to stay in São Paulo

Paulista Avenue featuring a city and modern architecture

Jardins

4.5/5(195 area reviews)

An upper-class region in São Paulo, Jardins boasts numerous museums, including the São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound and the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture. Surrounded by Rebouças Avenue, River Pinheiros Marginal Avenue, Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue, and Paulista Avenue.

Jardins
City Hall which includes a city and street scenes

Itaim Bibi

4.5/5(40 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Itaim Bibi for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parque do Povo and JK Iguatemi Shopping Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Campo Belo Station.

Itaim Bibi
Ibirapuera Park which includes outdoor art and night scenes as well as an individual male

Moema

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Get to know Moema and its many features like its restaurants and live music. You might want to explore sights like Shopping Ibirapuera and São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, and you can jump on the metro at Eucaliptos Subway Station or Moema Station to get around the city.

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Pinheiros

4.5/5(17 area reviews)

You might enjoy the bars while in Pinheiros. Batman's Alley is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Faria Lima Station or Pinheiros Metro Station to see more of the city.

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Vila Mariana

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

Dynamic and wealthy, this area boasts iconic São Paulo symbols like Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk, and Monumento às Bandeiras. Explore the nearby Federal University of São Paulo and its medicine school.

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Vila Olimpia

4.5/5(33 area reviews)

Unique features of Vila Olimpia include the shopping and bars. Make a stop by Shopping Vila Olimpia or JK Iguatemi Shopping Mall while you're exploring the area.

Vila Olimpia
ibis budget Sao Paulo Paulista
ibis budget Sao Paulo Paulista
3 out of 5
Rua da Consolacao 2303, Consolacao, São Paulo, Sao Paulo
The price is AED 141 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
AED 141
AED 148 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Jun - 9 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in São Paulo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,092 reviews)
Great location!!
"The hotel is very well located, close to Rua Augusta and Avenida Paulista. There’s an infinity of restaurants, bars, clubs, grocery stores and shopping within walking distance. The room is small but cozy and my room had a full bed and a twin bunk. The AC works well, the water is hot and the toilet ..."

Reviewed on 23 March 2025

ibis budget Sao Paulo Paulista
Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
3 out of 5
Av. Paulista, 2240, Consolação, São Paulo, SP
The price is AED 159 per night from May 27 to May 28
AED 159
AED 180 total
includes taxes & fees
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in São Paulo. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Paulista Avenue and Allianz ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (897 reviews)
"Excelente comunicación con el staff del hotel y un gran servicio de desayuno"

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
 Gran Villagio Hotel SP by Castelo Itaipava
Gran Villagio Hotel SP by Castelo Itaipava
3.5 out of 5
Rua Martins Fontes, 330, Consolacao, São Paulo
The price is AED 194 per night from May 25 to May 26
AED 194
AED 224 total
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Stay at this hotel in São Paulo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Paulista Avenue and Allianz Parque are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Central São Paulo location in Republic
"It was centrally located too many places in São Paulo"

Reviewed on 29 April 2025

Gran Villagio Hotel SP by Castelo Itaipava
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
3 out of 5
Av. Paulista, 2240, Consolação, São Paulo, SP
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in São Paulo. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Paulista Avenue and Allianz ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (897 reviews)
"Excelente comunicación con el staff del hotel y un gran servicio de desayuno"

Reviewed on 4 May 2025

Apê Av Paulista Haddock Lobo
Apê Pátio Paulista
Apê Pátio Paulista
3 out of 5
Av. Paulista, 07, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP
Stay at this 3-star apartment in São Paulo. Enjoy free WiFi, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (748 reviews)
"The staff very friendly, the location amazing, the room is small but comfortable"

Reviewed on 12 February 2025

Apê Pátio Paulista
Apartamentos Studio Allure Moema
Apartamentos Studio Allure Moema
3 out of 5
508 Av. dos Imarés, São Paulo, SP
Stay at this 3-star apartment in São Paulo. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Paulista Avenue and Allianz ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (226 reviews)
"Planes flying in/out of Congonhas were noisy."

Reviewed on 20 April 2025

Apartamentos Studio Allure Moema
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of São Paulo

4.1
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
151
5 - Excellent 35%
4 - Good
197
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
72
3 - Okay 17%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Don't expect high service standards or smooth traffic and you will enjoy things when you get good service or are lucky enough to have a traffic jam-free journey.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Amazing

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Visiting the Centro and the Museum of Arts (MASP) was very delightful. A very large city and quite overwhelming.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Like a Brazilian nyc. Tons of sights, culture and food options.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I always stay here when I am in SaoPaulo... perfectly located with a front desk staff that always remembers my name.

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

I left São Paulo city 18 years ago. Came back for the first time this year. It’s VERY unsafe. You should not use any cell phones in public, you can be assaulted or robbed. Crime is outrageous.