Location, location, location. It's all about the neighbourhood (Jardim Paulista) when you book in at the friendly but very simple Blair House. This all-suite hotel doesn't offer much in the way of luxury, but it does you give room, space and decent light at prices hard to match i… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Located a few steps from Av Paulista, the Crowne Plaza is a favorite with business travelers. This large hotel may not be cozy but it does have large, comfortable rooms specially designed for a good night's sleep, including relaxing music, soft lighting and lavender spray. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This inexpensive, Asian-owned hotel is close to all the culinary action in São Paulo's Japan-town, and the metrô is just steps away. Inside, the Banri's basic rooms attract a mix of Chinese and Japanese travelers, with a few gaijin thrown in as well. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In the heart of São Paulo's Japan-town, the 18-year-old Hotel Barão Lu has quiet, peaceful rooms and such friendly staff that you're liable to forget all that talk about cold, hurried Paulistanos. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Though the Intercontinental isn't among the world's hippest hotel chains, their São Paulo outpost has comfortably furnished rooms, excellent amenities and just enough luxury to draw both business travellers and leisure-seekers alike. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Excellently positioned in the peaceful neighbourhood of Cerqueira César, this all-suites hotel has classically designed split-level apartments that offer space and comfort at reasonable prices. A good selection of restaurants, shops and the skyscraper-lined Avenida Paulista are w… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a good neighbourhood near both work and play, this rather imposing high-rise remains something of a well-kept secret amid the flash and pomp of other hotels nearby. While the rooms here aren't likely to dazzle you (unless you hail from a Cistercian monastery), the quality-to-v… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Near the many restaurants and shops of Cerqueira César, this towering hotel has modern, comfortably furnished rooms that walk a fine line between cheerful and bland. It's popular with business travellers and is good value overall. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In the old colonial part of town, this once grand mansion has seen better days. Its rooms are worn and dingy, while the neighbourhood around it is a bit rugged. Still, for adventurers - or those who don't mind a rustic appearance - this place can be a cheap and rewarding place to… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

One of the few budget options on the edge of an upscale part of town, the Paulista Garden has pleasant but basic rooms with friendly service, and it's a good place to meet other travellers. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This lovely family-owned guesthouse is a welcome alternative to the high-rise hotels making up the bulk of São Paulo's accommodation. The rooms are simple but tidy and excellent value given the neighborhood. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This well-located hotel in Jardim Paulista rises 20 storeys over the street (making it actually rather small compared to its Av Paulista neighbours). The rooms range from trim and neat at the lower end to graceful and sumptuous in the upper categories. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This recently renovated all-suites hotel is smack in the heart of São Paulo's 90210 district (aka Beverly Hills). Rooms here are small and cosy with a warm, modern design, while their attractive features mean they're excellent value. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Another good-value option brought to you by the Transamerica group (who own more than a dozen hotels in São Paulo), this sleek high-rise has 18 floors of nicely furnished rooms. Located in safe Jardim Paulista, the best of the city lies right outside your door. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set in a narrow, ochre-coloured high-rise with white trim, the attractive Transamerica Plaza has stylish, well-designed rooms that are exceptionally good value for Jardim Paulista, one of São Paulo's loveliest residential neighbourhoods. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Conveniently located across from the metro, this recently opened budget option offers good value with simple, no-frills but impeccable rooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set amid the action of Rua Augusta, the Augusta Park offers respectable if slightly dated rooms and convenient location. Rooms aren't luxurious but perfectly comfortable, all with separate sitting room and small kitchen. Rooms on higher floors have winning views; rooms at the bac… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Large and rather soulless but with a great location and price, this chain hotel is worth considering. Rooms are spartan and rather dormitory-like but perfectly adequate. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Situated on a block full of motorbike shops, this no-frills place northeast of Praça da República gets its fair share of biker types. Basic rooms are well kept and better than the bleak façade suggests. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In what looks like an Italian farmhouse on steroids, this neatly kept inn offers rooms of various sizes and shapes, all spotless and attractive, if simple. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

While ready for a face-lift, this classic business hotel just off Praça da República offers respectable rooms that are good value if you take advantage of their frequent promotional prices. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Friendly but threadbare, this budget option occupies a fine, old building just a short walk from Praça da República. Rooms at the front are brighter but noisier. Some have fans only. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A frilly, canary-yellow, turn-of-the-century façade hides basic but well-kept, recently remodeled rooms with fans. It's located on a pedestrian street that is perfectly safe during the day but requires vigilance after dark. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Geared to Asian business travelers, the Nikkey hides its charming quirks behind a forbidding, 1960s-style concrete façade. Rooms have a distinctly Asian flair. There is a good spa (a 45-minute shiatsu massage plus sauna costs around 85), and service is courteous and attentive. Ja… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Inspired by the work of Philippe Stark, this hotel manages to be at once fashion-forward and reasonably priced. The stark and striking lobby raises expectations that the rooms can't quite deliver. Still, they're perfectly adequate for the price - and rigorously black-and-white. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Good value considering its location close to Paulista and the action in Jardins, this standby offers smallish rooms without air-con and much larger rooms with air-con for just a few reais more. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

It may be on a busy intersection, but this friendly place is popular with foreign travelers for its largish and good-value, if uninspiring, rooms. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

On a quiet, almost suburban street, yet just a short walk from Av Paulista, this newly renovated hostel offers decent communal digs, bright and pleasant common areas, and private rooms of varying sizes and comfort levels. From the Brigadeiro metro station, walk northwest along Av… Full Lonely Planet Review ›