Transamerica Executive CongonhasvsHotel Unique
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Unique scores significantly higher than Transamerica Executive Congonhas. Hotel Unique comes in at 96 with accolades from 14 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and BlackBook.
Transamerica Executive Congonhas
Rua Vieira de Moraes, 1960, Aeroporto, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 04617-007
From $35/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located a 10-minute walk and five-minute drive from the Congonhas-Sao Paulo Airport, the mid-range Transamerica Executive Congonhas is a standard business hotel." Full review
Hotel Unique 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
Oyster
Luxury
"The 95-room Hotel Unique is a trendy pick near Sao Paulo's equivalent of Central Park." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"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
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Star Service
"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
BlackBook
"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."
Rough Guide
"Paulo’s most fashionable Ruy Ohtake-designed hotel looks rather like an extraterrestrial cruise ship."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Far from being gimmicky, however, the luxury hotel strikes a balance between stylish and eccentric." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"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
The Telegraph
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
Afar Magazine
"Hotel Unique in São Paulo, Brazil is the perfect destination for couples looking to celebrate their honeymoon in the sexiest way."