Sao Paulo, BrazilItaim Bibi
Meliá Jardim Europa
Executive business tower
Itaim Bibi Sao Paulo, Brazil
Price
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Rated for
Wellness Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
MeliaExecutive business tower
This high-rise caters squarely to São Paulo's corporate crowd, balancing long workdays with an outdoor tennis court and a 25th-floor pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A ground-floor tennis court with professional coaching, beside a 25th-floor rooftop pool.
Listed
The Level rooms include a private executive lounge with dedicated breakfast and evening drinks.
Listed
Rua João Cachoeira places guests directly into Itaim Bibi's after-hours corporate dining scene.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The 278 rooms have dark hardwood floors, city-facing balconies and Aeron chairs at the desks, a detail that signals who the hotel is built for.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Rua João Cachoeira is lined with shops, and Itaim Bibi's finance crowd fills the surrounding restaurants after dark.
The rooms
Generous city-facing balconies extend outward from executive desks, paired with dark hardwood floors and quiet layouts built for business stays.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Striped loungers and shaded cabanas flank the rooftop swimming pool, looking out across the high-rise cityscape.
The sauna and gym
Tiered wooden benches fill the rooftop Finnish sauna, set beside a steam room and the mirrored gym.
Restaurant
The Level Lounge
Breakfast pastries and warm dishes line the buffet counter, and the lounge serves drinks and bites each evening.
At the table
The main restaurant serves regional Brazilian dishes, and Bar da Varanda pours drinks across an open-air terrace lined with planters.
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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.