Best Luxury Hotels in Brazil

Located in the Paulista Avenue region, Qoya Hotel São Paulo, Curio Collection by Hilton offers the ideal getaway complete with some of the city’s main attractions nearby and in a luxurious and contemporary setting. Within half of a kilometre, you can reach the Patio Paulista Mall, Casa das Rosas Museum and Centro Itaú Cultural. There is a selection of lavish and modern accommodations including guestrooms and suites featuring the one-bedroom King Presidential Suite. Guests are invited to savour the local and international flavours on offer at the on-site Badebec Restaurant. The hotel boasts a stunning outdoor rooftop swimming pool next to the spa facilities. There is also a fitness centre for guests to make use of and communal living spaces to make you feel at home away from home. This hotel is pet friendly.

An urban resort designed to suit all types of travellers, the Grand Hyatt in Rio is located in Barra da Tijuca. Backing right onto the beach, hotel staff are on hand to provide towels, parasols and refreshments. Or guests can venture below ground, to a serene spa and a fitness suite. On the other side of the Grand Hyatt lies a large lake, with hills beyond – rooms facing either this vista or the sea can be booked. Like JANEIRO, this venue offers a Japanese tasting menu, along with Italian and Brazilian restaurants. More family-friendly than some of the other big names in the city, Grand Hyatt has a programme of weekend activities for little ones.

The Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins Hotel offers luxurious and modern accommodation in the heart of the Jardins neighbourhood. The hotel’s idyllic location in an upper-class neighbourhood is within walking distance to the city’s main attractions such as Ibirapuera Park, Paulista Avenue and Oscar Freire Street. There is an excellent selection of stylish guestrooms and spacious suites with the King Bed Superior Corner City View Room offering panoramic views over São Paulo. Guests are invited to make the most of the on-site dining on offer at Stella Restaurant where local cuisine is served an accompanied by carefully selected wine and cocktail menus. There is an optional breakfast available to guests. A stay at this hotel entitles guests to the fully equipped fitness centre and contemporary business centre. This hotel is pet friendly.

The exquisite Fasano Hotel in São Paulo offers a luxurious yet understated selection of guestrooms and suites with elegant design features and peaceful surroundings. Since 1982 Fasano São Paulo Restaurant has been serving gourmet Italian cuisine in an expertly designed setting with a sublime wine cellar, sophisticated ambience and private dining options. The Nonno Ruggero Restaurant is also open throughout the day overlooking the Jardins neighbourhood and serving buffet-style and à la carte cuisine. The hotel bar, Baretto São Paulo has received praise for its informal and private atmosphere where live performances from world-famous artists can be enjoyed with an expertly crafted cocktail in hand. The hotel’s rejuvenating spa and wellness facilities include sports therapy treatments and a fitness centre. There is an unmissable 21st-floor indoor swimming pool offering surreal views over the city while you unwind in total tranquillity. The hotel also boasts a business centre and excellent event spaces.

The Hotel Fasano São Paulo Itaim represents the global expansion of the Fasano Group, with recent openings in New York City and Bahia, Brazil. Designed by architect Marcio Kogan, the 60-room and 47-suite hotel combines classic Italian elements with contemporary touches. The lobby and bar feature furniture from the Italian company Minotti and pieces by national designers, as well as lamps and furniture from France, Italy, and Brazil. The property includes a second location of the renowned Gero restaurant, led by chef Lomanto Oliveira. Other amenities include a private lounge, spa treatment rooms, saunas, a gym, a business centre, babysitting services, and a rooftop bar and pool with panoramic views.

n 2018 Osklen designer Oskar Metsavaht created JANEIRO, a boutique hotel with 51 apartments. Found in Leblon, a residential ocean-fronted district, the eco-minded property is all about simplicity (Metsavaht himself created the concept ‘ASAP’ – as sustainable as possible – an ideology implemented at the venue). Materials such as blond freijó wood, travertine marble, pirarucu fish skin leather and organic cotton linens meld with circular porthole style plate glass windows, wicker hanging chairs, black and white photos and floating staircases. The Little Pool Bar proffers views across to Two Brothers mountain, while a ground floor bar and restaurant look out onto the street. JANEIRO has two further restaurants, one of which serves Japanese tasting menus.

The Canopy by Hilton São Paulo Jardins Hotel offers luxurious and modern accommodation in the heart of the Jardins neighbourhood. The hotel’s idyllic location in an upper-class neighbourhood is within walking distance to the city’s main attractions such as Ibirapuera Park, Paulista Avenue and Oscar Freire Street. There is an excellent selection of stylish guestrooms and spacious suites with the King Bed Superior Corner City View Room offering panoramic views over São Paulo. Guests are invited to make the most of the on-site dining on offer at Stella Restaurant where local cuisine is served an accompanied by carefully selected wine and cocktail menus. There is an optional breakfast available to guests. A stay at this hotel entitles guests to the fully equipped fitness centre and contemporary business centre. This hotel is pet friendly.

Situated in the heart of Berrini Street in the city’s main business area, the Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel offers a comfortable stay in a contemporary setting. There is a spectacular selection of luxurious guestrooms and suites which features the two-bedroom Presidential Suite and its exquisite amenities. The hotel itself offers on-site dining at DOK Restaurant where guests can indulge in Brazilian specialties or thanks to the hotel’s unique location inside a mall, there are more than 20 additional dining options as well as being surrounded by shops, salons and markets. The hotel is also home to DOT Lobby Bar and boasts a stunning outdoor swimming pool with DEK Pool Bar on hand to serve you drinks without interrupting you relaxation time. Guests can unwind in the comfort of their own rooms with the in-room spa treatments available. There is also a 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel has every modern comfort and beyond, there is even a helipad. This hotel is pet friendly.

Renowned for housing the largest Presidential Suite in Latin America, the skyscraper Tivoli is the place to be for superb views. The restaurant, SEEN, is 23 floors up, with 360-degree panoramas and award-winning chef William Ribeiro at the helm. There’s also a sushi bar with a sake menu and a relaxed bistro. Rooms are decorated in browns and creams, with contemporary simplicity and urban-chic touches. Tivoli Mofarrej’s Antara Spa offers Thai and Asian inspired treatments, including acupuncture, shiatsu and thalassotherapy. Don’t miss the craft drinks at MUST bar; the bartender Jessica Sanchez has been named best in Brazil and South America.

Previously the Sofitel, this five-star Accor hotel is a few minutes walk from the Shopping Jequití, the island’s golf club and Mar Casado Beach. It has a full-service spa and a casino. But three appears to be the key number in terms of amenities; Hotel Jequitimar Guarujá Resort & SPA has three outdoor swimming pools, three tennis courts, three bars (including one by the pool) and three restaurants serving international, French and family-friendly fare. 301 bedrooms feature Egyptian cotton bedding and private balconies and some of the suites provide hot tubs on the balcony. And a flashy lobby overlooks a pillared indoor pool.

A coffee farm in the 19th century, Santa Teresa is named after the neighbourhood in which the hotel resides, with decor inspired by the property’s own heritage; native materials such as burnt cement, lime, wine and golden slate, tropical woods, banana, buritia and bacaba fibres have been used in the design. Accommodation is made up of apartments and suites beside fruit-filled gardens, and artworks by Sergio Rodrigues, Studio Vitty and Rock Lane are showcased throughout. The MGallery Collection hotel also has a pool with views over Guanabara Bay, Le Spa, Térèze restaurant and Bar dos Descasados.