The Best Places to Stay in Vila Bela Vista

A former maternity hospital and a Jean Nouvel tower wrapped in 250 trees form the bones of this luxury hotel in Bela Vista, and the 450 site-specific works by Brazilian artists mean every corridor argues with the last. Philippe Starck handled the interiors, and the rooftop pool and jazz bar have become destinations on their own. It landed at number 24 on the World's 50 Best Hotels list.

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The São Paulo outpost of the global members' club hotel sits inside the Cidade Matarazzo, a sprawling former hospital complex in the Jardins district. The bones are European, but the interiors lean hard into Brazilian modernism, with handblown lamps from local ceramicists and a strong collection of contemporary art on the walls. It's the kind of hotel where the lobby functions as its own social event.

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A 23-story glass tower in the upscale Jardins district, steps from Avenida Paulista and everything that matters to São Paulo's shopping and business crowd. The lobby sets the tone: soaring glass ceiling, greenery, and chairs that look vaguely aerodynamic. Rooms run toward beige and dark wood rather than anything pointedly Brazilian. The Anantara Spa handles wellness on the fourth floor, and the 23rd-floor bar has the skyline views to justify a drink.

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A Flemish tapestry anchors the main staircase, which tells you something about the level of theater this boutique hotel is going for. Tucked on a tree-lined street between Bela Vista and Jardins, just off Avenida Paulista, it runs to rich textures in the rooms, a pool and spa, and a habit of piping considered scents through the corridors, because apparently sight and touch weren't enough. Breakfast comes in Japanese or Western form, and there's a bistro and gastrobar for the rest of the day.

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