Hotel Unique is a 5 star luxury boutique hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hotel Unique offers luxury accommodations and service in Sao Paulo. Reserve Hotel Unique at TabletHotels.com for online special offers and exclusive packages and rates. Hotel Unique Avenida Brigadeiro Luis, Antonio, 4700 - Jardim Paulista, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Hotel Unique in Sao Paulo, rated 5 of 20 by Tablet Hotels guests.
Lowest price over the last 30 days: US$315
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1 Adult
0 Children
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We are going to try to resist commenting on Hotel Unique's name, as it should be obvious enough from the photos that it is an appropriate one. The design is inescapable — the structure is by Niemeyer protegé Ruy Ohtake (himself one of Brazil's most famous architects) and takes the form of a half-disc, flat at the top, like a penny perched on its edge, with the top half sawn off. The result is not just a striking silhouette, but an ingenious way to skirt the 85-meter maximum height restriction, while concentrating its guest rooms toward the top for ideal city views — in fact there are only 4 rooms on the narrow second floor, and 30 on the top floor.
Alternately, the hotel resembles a cartoon boat — the face is weathered copper, with circular porthole windows, and the curved underbelly that would be the ship's bow and stern are paneled in wood. Ribbon-thin sheets of concrete anchor the fore and aft to the ground (and guard against the seeming possibility of the whole thing rolling over). The rooftop lounge is floored in wood, like the deck of an old ship, and the water is up here as well in the form of a deep crimson swimming pool (which, we admit, seems a bit more decorative than functional).
It was a matter of much controversy that Ohtake was not allowed to design the interiors, but designer João Armentano's gain is ours as well — his restrained spaces aim to balance Ohtake's flair for the dramatic, and the result is unexpectedly harmonious and relaxed.
Still, this is a self-consciously hip boutique hotel, and the decor is highly modern, anything but conservative. Reception, rather than the typical imposing monolith, is just a couple of chairs around a small table with a bottle of chilled champagne. The guest rooms may not be as overstated as the structure, but they have their own daring flourishes. Rooms at the edges curve with the outer wall's arc, and furnishings extend mischievously into the upper corners. The bathrooms are a bit avant-garde, with sliding dividers separating (or not separating) them from the bedrooms transparent bathtubs — just make sure you are traveling with someone you know well, or would not mind getting to know better.
A tip for travelers: São Paulo is a large city, and probably South America's most sophisticated. But the weak currency and the over-saturated hotel market are good news for foreigners. If this hotel were in New York, Miami, or just about anywhere in Europe, it would be booked months in advance. Unique, by contrast, always seems to have a room, and for quite a bit less than you might be prepared to pay.
Hotel Unique
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis, Antonio, 4700 - Jardim Paulista
Sao Paulo, Brazil
95 Rooms
Style: Cutting-Edge
Atmosphere: Lively
Reviews
There are 14 review(s) for actual stays at Hotel Unique. View all 14 reviews.
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The hotel is really "unique"
Stayed May 2008
Overall rating: Excellent
I Liked
The check in procedure was superb. The mess at the airport, the traffic ..and then when you enter the hotel it feels like heaven. The spacious - I mean spacious- entrance/looby/front desk is sooo serene. The courtesy of the staff. Without getting bored you listen to every detail they tell you about how stuff works in the room. How they enjoy their job is so obvious. Loved every detail in the room. Especially the bathroom.I Disliked
The concierge services is poor. It was my first time in Sao Paulo and they could not advice me what to see, what to do. I was very disappointed. Becuase of their poor sugestions I did not experience the city.52 user(s) found this review helpful.
Amazing experinece!
Stayed May 2008
Overall rating: Excellent
I Liked
The hotel is truly an urban oasis. The rooftop pool is amazing and the indoor pool is even better (It was a total surprise since I did not even know there was one until I went to explore the hotel). We had lunch there and the food was also excellent. We got upgraded upon arrival and got a large room that was really nice. Beautiful bathroom, great views of the city and very high tech. THe building is an architectural masterpiece in itself.I Disliked
I thought that a drinks were excesively expensive, but definitely good. I guess you pay for the amazing atmosphere.113 user(s) found this review helpful.
Hotel Unique
Stayed December 2007
Overall rating: Good
Review
My room had some bad painted walls, like some mashed corners, scratched...292 user(s) found this review helpful.
Hotel Unique
Stayed November 2007
Overall rating: Excellent
Review
The staff at this hotel could not have been more helpful or engaged -it was like being welcomed home, rather than to a hotel! Fantastic!286 user(s) found this review helpful.
Hotel Unique
Stayed September 2007
Overall rating: Excellent
Review
The hotel was fabulous and certainly unique in design and benefited from an excellent restaurant and bar and super roof-top pool. The views of the city from the roof were superbe. However, I have two major complaints that is common to alot of "design" or "boutique" hotels. Firstly,there was no coffee/tea facility in the room or complimentary in the lounge area, and no nearby local coffee shop. I object to paying $10 for a cup of coffee. Secondly, there were no draws! My partner and I were staying for 5 nights!!!! Also, no iron or board!!!!270 user(s) found this review helpful.
Amenities
- Babysitting
- Bar
- Business Center
- Cable TV
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Concierge
- Conference Facility
- Express Check In/Out
- Hairdryer
- Handicap Facilities
- Kids friendly
- Laundry/Dry Cleaning Available
- Mini Bar
- Modem Jack
- Non Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- Pet friendly
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Room Service
- Safe
- Small Pets Allowed
- Spa
