L'Hotel PortoBay Sao PaulovsPousada dos Franceses
Both properties are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, L'Hotel PortoBay Sao Paulo ranks significantly better than Pousada dos Franceses. L'Hotel PortoBay Sao Paulo scores 82 with accolades from 7 reviewers like The Telegraph, Frommer's and BlackBook.
L'Hotel PortoBay Sao Paulo
Al. Campinas 266, Jardim Paulista, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01404-000
From $118/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upscale
"The 76-room L'Hotel Porto Bay attracts mainly business travelers due to its location near financial firms and offices." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Mock-New York meets mock-European in this hotel with sober antique and classical furniture. A quiet atmosphere prevails throughout and the service is impressive."
BlackBook
"Luxury hotel in French, Rococo inspiration with all the fixings including kosher snacks in the mini bar."
Frommer's
"Just off the Avenida Paulista, L'Hotel is one of São Paulo's most elegant boutique hotels, offering luxury and friendly, attentive service." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Possibly São Paulo’s coziest high-end hotel and certainly among its poshest, this boutique sleep just off Paulista offers deluxe digs, impeccable service and rather traditional continental decor."
The Telegraph
8.0
"With Impressionist art on bedroom walls, a Mediterranean bistro and piped French music and croissants at breakfast, L’Hotel brings a garnish of Gallic charm to the concrete of central São Paulo." Full review
Fodor's
"Compared to the top-of-the line chain hotels on Paulista, L'Hotel stands out as truly special experience." Full review
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The top floor pool has a retractable roof, Japanese ofuro baths heated upon request, and every guest gets a complimentary brown and gold pair of the famous Havaianas flip-flops.
Michelin Guide
"Sophisticated, elegant and chic, this hotel in a tree-lined street between Belavista and Jardins radiates something special wherever you look" Full review
Pousada dos Franceses
Rua dos Franceses, 100, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01329 010
From $14/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Spa
Fodor's
"On rainy days young people lounge on the couches in this classic backpacker's hostel that's complete with do-it-yourself laundry facilities and a cook-for-yourself kitchen."
Rough Guide
"Despite the name, this is a hostel rather than a pousada, with most accommodation in (segregated) dorms, although it has some private rooms too (with or without bathroom)."
Lonely Planet
"On a quiet, almost suburban street, yet just a short walk to Av Paulista, this veteran hostel offers decent communal digs, bright and pleasant common areas, and private rooms of varying sizes." Full review