São Paulo
Simply gorgeous, São Paulo's best hostel sits inside a beautiful historic 1926 white mansion on a quiet Vila Mariana residential corner. From the guest…
Must-see hotels in São Paulo State
Ilhabela
Cradled in a small thatch of lush neighborhood rainforest, here you’ll find an absolutely lovely four-bungalow trove of hospitality. Originally converted…
Ubatuba
Tucked away in a small fishing village north of Ubatuba is one of the region's most charming pousadas; a 10-room, sustainably run gem owned by a…
São Paulo
Sleek, bright and minimalist, Emiliano is the city's best hotel. It's steeped in refined luxury, with local touches such as the lobby's lush suspended…
São Paulo
Designed by Ruy Ohtake, the slice of watermelon–reminiscent Unique is certainly the city’s most architecturally ambitious hotel, as well as a favorite of…
São Paulo
This 1930s mansion, opened in late 2015, holds 14 suites reeking of industrial-chic (exposed brick and beams, unfinished steel and concrete) offset by a…
Ubatuba
Vini, both an ex-lawyer and former semi-pro rugby player in Malta, and his brother, Tulio, an eco-architect, are the personalities behind this good-time…
São Paulo State
Mangarito's eco-conscious, comfortably-appointed treehouses are billed as Brazil's first glamping option. They are indeed glamorous, decked out in rustic…
Ilhabela
Up a dramatic driveway from Vila, this relative newcomer sits tucked away in jungly surrounds. Dorms come in four- to 12-bed configurations (the latter…
São Paulo State
It's so hard to choose at this colonial center gem, São Sebastião's most charming inn. One of the 16 neat, cheerful little rooms arranged around a…
São Paulo
Opening in late 2018, Brazil's first Four Seasons sits inside the wellness-focused Parque da Cidade in tony Chácara Santo Antônio. A glistening stone…
São Paulo
This ultrarefined 60-room hotel behind an English red-brick facade evokes a bygone era of modernist glamour, with muted gray travertine marble set off…
Ilhabela
An engineer owns this fabulous choice implanted into giant granite stones perched high on a view-riffic hillside and reached via a charming street with…
Ilhabela
Set right on the sands of Praia do Curral, this uber-trendy getaway for São Paulo fashionistas isn’t subtle: the Mediterranean-on-overdrive aesthetic…
Ilhabela
This HI-affiliated hostel, well-located in Perequê, features top infrastructure. The space, with a small but inviting pool and outdoor guest kitchen…
São Paulo
This quiet, design-forward Jardins choice easily offers the best location for money in the city, situated smack dab in the middle of São Paulo's toniest…
Ilhabela
Friendly, English-speaking owner Gabriel runs one of Ilhabela's coziest hostels. Renovated dorms with nice bathrooms and ample hammock-strung terraces …
Ilhabela
Unplugged and mostly candlelit, this sustainably slanted 12-room pousada hidden away on Bonete beach is Ilhabela's most romantic escape. It's a haul to…
São Paulo
Just across from Vila Madelena in far more tranquil Sumaré, but still close enough to stumble home, this well-loved hostel is identified via an iconic…
Hotel Solar das Águas Cantantes
Ubatuba
With quarters ranged around a lush courtyard, this grand, whitewashed colonial affair – run by the son of the original Austrian owner – sits a short walk…
São Paulo
This artsy and colorful hostel is one of the neighborhood's oldest, with a sociable bar and rooftop terrace that gives way to shotgun-style lodging in…
Ubatuba
This excellent pousada at Itamambuca beach sits 600m back from the sands surrounded by lush rainforest and immersed in Asian accents. The 26 rooms aren't…
São Paulo
This colorful Pinheiros guesthouse turned a two-story town house into a design-forward spot to rest your weary head. Rooms are smallish, but the whole…
Ubatuba
The friendly English-speaking Malu runs this welcoming, centrally located hostel. Situated just five blocks from the water, it's a simple but well-managed…
São Paulo
This well-loved newcomer, which bills itself as a 'business hostel,' sits just 400m from Metrô Vila Mariana and within a few kilometers of Parque…
São Paulo
The Accor chain has refurbished the old Hotel Jaraguá, which had long been central São Paulo’s most chic hotel. Digs are spacious, plush and cheerfully…
São Paulo
This gay-friendly, 76-room affordable boutique hotel is located between Centro and the alterna-hipster bars of Baixo Augusta. Ultrasleek suites are…
São Paulo State
Brazilans love this Canadian-themed lodge and it's easy to see why: the staff here have adopted Canadian friendliness alongside the Great White North…
São Paulo
This Av Paulista–adjacent 1932 mansion in Higienópolis has a long, steeped history in São Paulo comfort. The six rooms aren't flash but offer upgraded…
São Paulo State
A charming 2016 newcomer, this 15 room pousada offers clean and simple rooms that are fine. On the other hand, the common areas – from the leafy open-air…
São Paulo State
Set in its own private forest, this sumptuous, European-style 95-room resort is run by a prestigious hotel school. Its lovely grounds date back to a 1944…
São Paulo State
Occupying an historic and handsome colonial building right on the town’s main square, this inn offers simple but clean, refurbished rooms, plus breakfast…
São Paulo
This newly remodeled veteran of Vila Madalena’s hostel scene is one of its best, offering four-, six- and eight-bed dorms (the last of these a bit cramped…
São Paulo
Set amid the action of Baixo Augusta, the 66-room Augusta Park has a convenient location and offers some of Sampa's best-value (if slightly dated) rooms –…
São Paulo State
Humble but efficient motel-style accommodations in a Leprechaun-green building. Rooms are plain but in perfect working order and the staff are both…
São Paulo
This flight-crew favorite sits less than 800m off Parque Ibirapuera's northwest corner. The 348 rooms, which boast high-quality Trussardi bedding, skew…
Ubatuba
This widely adored Mediterranean-white pousada is tucked away a few blocks from the main drag and receives rave reviews for its accommodating, English…
São Paulo State
This formerly abandoned railway engineer's mansion built entirely of Russian Riga wood was completely restored by its owners, draped in flashy turquoise…
São Paulo
This refurbished office building just off Praça da República provides a trendy-ish choice in downtown's hiply gentrifying and safest area. From quality…
São Paulo State
In a grand old building from the early 20th century, this could be one of Brazil's more pleasant hostels, but a surly reception and lackluster cleaning…
