Jardins Sao Paulo, Brazil
Renovated
2016
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
PortoBayClassical European boutique
The hotel runs like a private European townhouse, trading business-district commotion for discreet, old-school hospitality.
What it’s good at
Listed
A Vienna Secession atrium rises through the core, lined with panoramic glass elevators.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its design reveals something special wherever you look, from the huge Flemish tapestry on the staircase to the rich textures in the guest rooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Avenida Paulista is fifty metres away, and the leafy dining streets of Jardins begin just around the corner.
The rooms
Rooms have antique wood furniture and light moldings, with chocolates left on the pillows during evening turndown.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
Wooden ofuro soaking tubs sit in private suites lined with slatted timber. The spa also includes a dry sauna.
Restaurant
Bistrô L’Hotel
Tables sit beside garden hedges on the shaded terrace. The kitchen serves French-Mediterranean dinners and a morning Japanese buffet.
At the table
Gastrobar 011 serves evening cocktails and wine at a fluted wood counter set against dark paneling and red walls.
How it began
A sixteenth-century Flemish tapestry bought at Christie's hangs over the central staircase, installed for the hotel's 1994 opening.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.