Sao Paulo Reports

[SailorSailor]

I have been reading about sao paolo for a few weeks and have seen that you have a deep knowledge about this ground. I will be staying in sao paola for 2 nights before going to rio..so any place safe/ medum priced/easy to reach and close to clinicas for a total newbie is ok.

I surmise that you're asking me this question about Liberdade, am I right?

In that case Gloria Plaza Hotel is a nice spot I would recommend.The only problem is that there are only few rooms available (32).

http://www.gloriaplazahotel.com.br/index2.php

Hotel Pierre, 305 rua Bueno de Andrade is very cheap...but this is a very very basic hotel.

Hotel Akasaka is a little bit better in terms of cleanliness and rooms (single) start at R$99.

http://www.akasakahotel.com.br/?page=index

These are the hotels I know (but there are many more).

[Sui Generis]

Hi Sui Generis,

Any specific hotel you suggest?

I surmise that you're asking me this question about Liberdade, am I right?

In that case Gloria Plaza Hotel is a nice spot I would recommend.The only problem is that there are only few rooms available (32).

http://www.gloriaplazahotel.com.br/index2.php

Hotel Pierre, 305 rua Bueno de Andrade is very cheap...but this is a very very basic hotel.

Hotel Akasaka is a little bit better in terms of cleanliness and rooms (single) start at R$99.

http://www.akasakahotel.com.br/?page=index

These are the hotels I know (but there are many more).

[Sui Generis]

Hi,

I am going to ask for a location to book my hotel. When I checked booking and agoda I see that the good hotels are in an area called Itaim Bibi.

Is that place close to Paulista.

I don't want to stay in super expensive ones but in a comfortable one. My budget is around 120-130 USD per night.

So can you suggest me a hotel which is close to bars, shopping places and girls ofcourse.

Thanks in advance

Itaim Bibi is not close to Paulista. On the other hand (and that's the bright side of it) you're closer to Brooklin where there are a lot of very very good clinicas. In Itaim Bibi you located in one of the best district in terms of nightlife (non-pro) and restaurants.

Here's a partial list of hotels in Itaim Bibi

Hotel Radisson Faria Lima
Av. Cidade Jardim, 625 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3093-5960
www.radisson.com/saopaulobr



Hotel Meliá Jardim Europa
R. João Cachoeira, 107 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3702-9600 / 0800-703-3399
www.solmelia.com



Staybridge Hotel Suítes São Paulo
R. Joaquim Floriano, 466 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3706-6600 / 0800-775-7777
www.staybridge.com.br



Hotel Meliá Confort Itaim
R. Manuel Guedes, 320 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3066-2699
www.meliaconfortitaim.solmelia.com



Hotel Clarion Jardim Europa
R. Jerônimo da Veiga, 248 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3702-9000
www.atlanticahotels.com.br



Hotel Gran Estanconfort Itaim
R. Joaõ Cachoeira, 292 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3704-6000
www.estanplaza.com.br



Hotel Meliá Confort Jesuíno Arruda
R. Jusuíno Arruda, 806 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3704-4400 / 0800-703-3399
www.solmelia.com



Hotel Meliá Confort Iguatemi
R. Iguatemi, 150 - Itaim Bibi
F.: (11) 3704-5100 / 0800-703-3399
www.trypiguatemi.solmelia.com

These hotels (above) are just a little bit over 150$

If you want something less expensive I'd suggest something like the following ones

http://www.fellerhotelaria.com.br/ (rooms start at 130$)

The following hotels are under 130$

http://www.accorhotels.com/pt/hotel-...ia/index.shtml

http://www.accorhotels.com/pt/hotel-...al/index.shtml

http://www.accorhotels.com/pt/hotel-...bi/index.shtml

http://www.accorhotels.com/pt/hotel-...ld/index.shtml

Before I bought my comdo in São Paulo I used to saty at these hotels and I can vouch for them.

[Sui Generis]

Hi friends,

I am new to Sao Paulo and would have around 4 hrs in Sao Paulo on Saturday from 10 am to 1400 hrs nothing to do. Is there any massage center nearby where I can use the facility and come back to the airport. I do not know portugese at all so it has be absolutely safe.

Can someone suggest something else please.

Thanks,

Sandy

Sandy,

I'll go straight to the point. The fact that you are only four hours in SP (and moreover between 10am to 2pm) plys definitely against you.

A couple of years ago there were still decent venues in Guarulhos like for example Clínica Clean Life (which was located on rua Francesco Gonzaga Vasconcellos).
Nowadays the only (almost respectable) clinica I know in that region is Glamour Massagens.

Glamour Massagens

Adress: 3176 Av. Marechal Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco, - Gopoúva - Guarulhos - SP

Phone: (11) 6422-1986 / 7622-4191

The negative points about this place are
1) Few garotas
2) Showers are disgusting
3) R$100 for the garota (according to me it's steep for the quality of the place)
4) I don't even know if they are open so early in the day

As an alternative I would suggest two boates : Café Maça or café Monik American Bar. The only problem is that they open around 7pm.

There are several privês in Guarulhos but the fact that you don't speak Portuguese is not a good option.

[SailorSailor]

Hi Sui Generis,

Any specific hotel you suggest?

As the regular members on this board already know, I always stay in Moema which is one of the nicest and safest in Sampa.

Liberdade (the Japanese bairro) is a safe place and at a walking distance from Catedral da Sá (and Praça João Mendes). Lot of restaurants, metro stations and a lot of motels (some garotas received only there).

Another bairro with affordable hotels is Vila Mariana. The only problem is that there a not too much good restaurants in that district.

[Berkonal]

Hi,

I am going to ask for a location to book my hotel. When I checked booking and agoda I see that the good hotels are in an area called Itaim Bibi.

Is that place close to Paulista.

I don't want to stay in super expensive ones but in a comfortable one. My budget is around 120-130 USD per night.

So can you suggest me a hotel which is close to bars, shopping places and girls ofcourse.

Thanks in advance

[Lean Sandy]

Hi friends,

Any clinicas near the Guaralhos airport which are safe?

Thanks,

Sandy

[Lean Sandy]

Hi friends,

I am new to Sao Paulo and would have around 4 hrs in Sao Paulo on Saturday from 10 am to 1400 hrs nothing to do. Is there any massage center nearby where I can use the facility and come back to the airport. I do not know portugese at all so it has be absolutely safe.

Can someone suggest something else please.

Thanks,

Sandy

[Amorvirtual]

This is a new site from Brazil (São Paulo) when you came to Brasil, please chek that girls.

www.amorvirtual.com.br

This is a great option to you!

Enjoy in São Paulo.

Thanks a lot for everyone.

[Sui Generis]

Thanks but no way will I stay downtown, Too close to cracklandia. It seems its going to be a tough task to find a affordable hotel in a decent area so I just have to keep doing research. What do you think about hotels in the liberdade area? I see a bunch of hotels around that area. Also the rua frei caneca area there is a assortment of hotels there.

As the regular members on this board already know, I always stay in Moema which is one of the nicest and safest in Sampa.

Liberdade (the Japanese bairro) is a safe place and at a walking distance from Catedral da Sá (and Praça João Mendes). Lot of restaurants, metro stations and a lot of motels (some garotas received only there).

Another bairro with affordable hotels is Vila Mariana. The only problem is that there a not too much good restaurants in that district.

[Auriflama]

In that case Auriflama I wouild suggest hotels like the Real Castilha if you don't mind to be downtown. It's not expensive and on their Web site they list other hotels that are very affordable.

You can have a room at Hotel Plaza (Avenida São João) for R$65!

http://www.buenashoteis.com.br/real.php

Thanks but no way will I stay downtown, Too close to cracklandia. It seems its going to be a tough task to find a affordable hotel in a decent area so I just have to keep doing research. What do you think about hotels in the liberdade area? I see a bunch of hotels around that area. Also the rua frei caneca area there is a assortment of hotels there.

[Sui Generis]

Eating is not a issue since I will bringing my own food. transamerica flats is over priced. I am just looking for a fair price and I dont need all the extra stuff.

In that case Auriflama I wouild suggest hotels like the Real Castilha if you don't mind to be downtown. It's not expensive and on their Web site they list other hotels that are very affordable.

You can have a room at Hotel Plaza (Avenida São João) for R$65!

http://www.buenashoteis.com.br/real.php

[Auriflama]

Regarding Formula 1 hotel, Sui Generis was right. It's a economical place that is well run, and clean. Pre-packaged in every respect, even the food and beverage items available in the lobby. I have only stayed at the Formula 1 on Sao Joao (slightly closer to Centro).

Anyways, I would stay in a good flat. These places are nicer, have very good restaurants (definitely important if it's raining, or have a guest and you want to stay in, etc), have a better breakfast, usually have a gym and pool, and are usually in good neighborhoods. The noise from Consolacao would be fairly high.

Try transamericaflats.com.br - I like the one on Alameda Lorena. Google flat service in Sao Paulo.

Eating is not a issue since I will bringing my own food. transamerica flats is over priced. I am just looking for a fair price and I dont need all the extra stuff.

[Papae Noel]

Regarding Formula 1 hotel, Sui Generis was right. It's a economical place that is well run, and clean. Pre-packaged in every respect, even the food and beverage items available in the lobby. I have only stayed at the Formula 1 on Sao Joao (slightly closer to Centro).

Anyways, I would stay in a good flat. These places are nicer, have very good restaurants (definitely important if it's raining, or have a guest and you want to stay in, etc), have a better breakfast, usually have a gym and pool, and are usually in good neighborhoods. The noise from Consolacao would be fairly high.

Try transamericaflats.com.br - I like the one on Alameda Lorena. Google flat service in Sao Paulo.

[Sui Generis]

How is the formule 1 on consolacao? not looking for breakfast, dinner just a room that is roach free. Also how is the area when you walk directly 3 blocks any direction?

How are the rooms? Clean or mildew smelling?

Formula 1 hotels offer very basic accomodation. Rooms are sparsely furnished. To be honest, I don't even know if they are girl-firendly. As I have never book a room there I cannot say more. I know however that a couple a garota de programa live and received precisely in that hotel. Even if Formula One hotel offer very economic rooms they are roaches free and clean. For a small extra you can obtain wi-fi.

I know visually the district where it's located and I've passed several times in front of that hotel. Consolação is not the trendiest street in SP but, on the other hand you're not far away from Paulista and some good streets like Augusta or Bela Cintra where you can find good restaurants. It's not far from Centro (downtown); you can even walk the distance.

There are two privês on Consolação near the hotel (Relax Bar and another one which I forgot the name).