São Paulo

Brazilian megalopolis has always inspired architects. Some of its most beautiful buildings have now been renovated hotels. charming and impressive.

SHIP PAQUEBOT

Some will see a large boat hull, others a half moon ... The incredible architecture of the Hotel Unique not leave anyone indifferent. The interior, for that matter. After having gone through the vast lobby that night, a fake spaceship air towards the rooms. Large windows on the wall, huge windows separating the bedroom and bathroom, sliding TV 360 embedded in a glass wall ... And the more confusing: the wooden floor that tilts, off the ground and forms a curve that joins the walls and ceiling. For those that discourage archi contemporary experience, the bar and restaurant - led by French chef Emmanuel Bassoleil - on the roof are worth a visit, especially for its stunning views of the pool and city.

Hotel Unique, Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 4700, Sao Paulo.
Rooms from € 300 with breakfast buffet . www.hotelunique.co

The DESIGN HOSTEL

Behind this hotel design at affordable prices, a young couple from Brazil, Marina and Marcio. After a career at Dupont for the first, and in a large company in Switzerland for the second, they decided to open this hotel has one of the best value for money São Paulo. Housed in a building of 1970 completely renovated by architect Ligia Casas, Bê Hotel has forty comfortable and well appointed accommodation. For a getaway out of Sao Paulo, Campos do Jordao management (two hours by car ), the highest city in Brazil , where the Pousada da Pedra is located, a hostel opened in 2007 by Marina.

Bê Hotel, Rua Monte Alegre, 45 Perdizes, Sao Paulo.
Rooms from € 85 with buffet breakfast . www.behotel.com
Pousada da Pedra: www.pousadadapedra.com.br

TO GO

TAP, the Portuguese airline, offers regular services to Sao Paulo from Paris , Bordeaux , Lyon , Marseille , Nantes , Nice and Toulouse , with a stopover in Lisbon and Porto, from € 722 round trip. www. flytap.com