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Hotel UniquevsEmiliano Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Unique is the choice of most professionals compared to Emiliano Hotel. Hotel Unique has a TripExpert Score of 97 with accolades from 14 reviewers such as Mr & Mrs Smith, BlackBook and The Telegraph.
Hotel Unique
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, N0 4700, Jardim Paulista, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01402-002
From $307/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Luxury
"The 95-room Hotel Unique is a trendy pick near Sao Paulo's equivalent of Central Park." Full review
"Shaped like a slice of watermelon, this 95-room property created by renowned Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake is a design junkie’s dream." Full review
"The most self-consciously designer hotel in Brazil, the Unique is a giant half-orange on stilts, with 7-ft (2-m) wide porthole windows and a splendid cavernous lobby."
"Within walking distance of Parque Ibirapuera and the Modern Art Museum, and bordering the jungle environment of the Pan American building, this property is fresh and dramatic." Full review
"Architect Oscar Niemeyer's apprentice Ruy Ohtake took a step away from his boss' penchant for concrete and headed natural, with weathered copper siding and wood to visually stabilize."
"Paulo’s most fashionable Ruy Ohtake-designed hotel looks rather like an extraterrestrial cruise ship."
Recommended
"Far from being gimmicky, however, the luxury hotel strikes a balance between stylish and eccentric." Full review
"An ambitious architectural wonder in South America’s biggest city, packed with decadent delight for glamorous grown-ups, from the ruby-red rooftop pool to the oversized porthole bedroom windows." Full review
8.0
"Is it a slice of watermelon? Or a ship run aground? The Unique is a hotel designed to be like no other in looks, but is up there with the best in terms of comfort and service." Full review
"Hotel Unique in São Paulo, Brazil is the perfect destination for couples looking to celebrate their honeymoon in the sexiest way."
Emiliano Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
BlackBook
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
Rua Oscar Freire 384, Jardins, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01426-000
From $370/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The Emiliano offers the kind of five-star service that would cost far more in a place like New York or Paris." Full review
Luxury
"The 57-room Hotel Emiliano is a luxurious hotel in the upscale Jardins area." Full review
"This glass-and-marble tower has 57 white-on-white rooms accented with furniture designed by the Compana Brothers and Eames." Full review
"One of the city’s finest designer hotels, the Emiliano mixes opulence with refinement."
"In the heart of fashionable shopping, in one of the city's more desirable locations, this small select address ranks as one of the more exclusive boutique-hotels in Sao Paulo." Full review
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Management seems to maintain a hands-off approach leaving a few guests miffed at overlooked requests.
"Uber-sleek hotel as full of Europeans as Europe. Everything else from the nationally grown wood to the Campana brothers' rope lobby chairs ensures the Emiliano stays brasileiro."
"Ultra-deluxe hotel offering discreet, individual attention for a rich clientele."
"Pure luxury, the Emiliano would fit in with any modern hotel in Europe's best cities." Full review
"Noted architects Arthur Casas and Chad Oppenheim designed the Emiliano to be a modernist oasis amid the throngs of bronzed bodies on Copacabana beach." Full review
93.0
"Attractive hotel with modern look and atmosphere in neighborhood of upscale boutiques and art galleries." Full review