Soneca Plaza Hotel

I actually extended my nights at this hotel. I was a little concerned because of the street, although looking back I am happy I stayed here. They have a free breakfast from 06:00 to 09:45 which I did not get a chance to try. They have wifi that is prob around 15MB upload so a decent speed. Lots of outdoor restaurants and drinking spots nearby within walking distance.

I stayed here for a week because it was central to a lot of the museums. I went to Paulista for Pride and was able to easily hop on the Metro. In fact, Pride ended up finishing near this hotel after the parade so that was convenient. Across the street there is a buffet that is pretty decent. The front desk folks are so nice as well. Not all speak english, but they are happy to try and work Google Translate with you. One downfall is the halls have an echo when people are walking through.

I had a 4.00am arrival on first day and 4.00am departure the second. On both occasions the hotel was very helpful, both in opening its doors late in the night and having my room ready, to providing a mid-night wake-up call to ensure I got to the airport on time. The breakfast was fine, basic but good. Very friendly staff and clean room. The only issue is the area, at night-time, one would not want to venture a block away, as it is a little dangerous.

Room is quite big, shower is good and includes breakfast. Useful if you want a comfortable and pircey place at Sao Paulo's downtown.

Very comfortable, staff are really friendly, great location