Pros

  • Central Sao Paulo near bustling Paulista Avenue
  • Modern, spacious, and quiet rooms with kitchenettes and flat-screen TVs
  • Freeform outdoor pool with a waterfall
  • Sauna and big fitness center with variety of equipment
  • La Fortuna Ristorante with breakfast and lunch buffets and 24-hour room service
  • Rooftop bar with live music and panoramic views of the city
  • Meeting space for rent
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
  • Valet parking available
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Cons

  • Fee for breakfast buffet
  • Fee for parking
  • Wi-Fi signal is occasionally spotty
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Bottom Line

A modern hotel in central Sao Paulo, Transamerica Prime International Plaza offers 312 spacious apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. On-site facilities includes a small outdoor pool with waterfall, plus a sauna, fitness room, relaxation room, and restaurant, as well as a 30th-floor rooftop bar that offers stellar views of the city. While not especially upscale, the Transamerica is a good contemporary option for both business and leisure travelers who want to be near the shopping, dining, and offices around Paulista Avenue.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Transamerica Prime International Plaza

Scene

Contemporary hotel with a pool and rooftop bar with views    

The atmosphere at the Transamerica is energetic, reflecting the hotel's central location a block and a half from the bustling Paulista Avenue. The public spaces in this 30-floor modern tower are bright and open, and there's a light, airy, atrium-style lobby at the center. Other common areas include a pretty outdoor pool with a waterfall, and a 30th-floor rooftop bar with city views. The Transamerica draws a large number of business travelers, especially during the work week, thanks to its location near financial institutions. However, it does attract a fair few vacationers, and is especially good for those on extended stays, as the rooms feature the convenience of kitchenettes.

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Location

Central Sao Paulo location near the vibrant Paulista Avenue    

The Transamerica offers a choice location in the center of Sao Paulo, a block and a half southwest of Paulista Avenue, the main artery of the city. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, financial institutions, and cultural venues within walking distance, including the Museum of Art of Sao Paulo, a 10-minute walk northwest of the hotel. The Estacao Brigadeiro metro stop is two and a half blocks southeast. The Praca da Se central square area, where the Sao Paulo Cathedral and the Palace of Justice are located, is a 10-minute drive northeast and can be reached by metro in about 25 minutes. Ibirapuera Park is a five-minute drive south while the Morumbi soccer stadium is a 20-minute drive southwest of the hotel. The Sao Paulo International Airport is a 35-minute drive northeast of the hotel. 

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Rooms

Spacious apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes    

The 312 rooms at the Transamerica are housed in a narrow 30-floor tower, and many have great views of the city, particularly those on higher floors. Rooms are clean, simple, and quiet, with a largely white, beige, and brown color palette, and have laminate hardwood floors and white cotton bedding accented with red throws. All rooms feature kitchenettes with sinks, coffee/tea facilities, microwaves, and mini-fridges as well as desks, safes, hairdryers, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with satellite and international channels. Most rooms also have sofas. Rooms lack irons, but there's a pressing room on the third floor for guests to use. Wi-Fi is free, though the signal is occasionally spotty. Rooms are in good condition overall, but some have dated carpets and feel like they could use a refresh. 

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Features

A freeform pool with a waterfall and a rooftop bar with superb views are the highlights.

The freeform outdoor pool with a built-in waterfall is arguably the best of the Transamerica's many features. There's also a sauna and a sizable fitness center with plenty of treadmills and weight-training equipment. Situated on the hotel's top floor, the View Bar offers sweeping views of the city. The bar serves cocktails, wine, beer, and light fare, and also offers live music some of the time. The on-site La Fortuna Ristorante serves a largely Brazilian menu, with a breakfast buffet (not included in room rates), lunch buffet, happy hour snacks, and an a la carte dinner menu. The dining space is modern, and has  an adjacent garden with a waterfall. The hotel also has meeting rooms, laundry facilities, bell and concierge services, and valet parking (for a fee). 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Transamerica Prime International Plaza

Scene

Contemporary hotel with a pool and rooftop bar with views    

The atmosphere at the Transamerica is energetic, reflecting the hotel's central location a block and a half from the bustling Paulista Avenue. The public spaces in this 30-floor modern tower are bright and open, and there's a light, airy, atrium-style lobby at the center. Other common areas include a pretty outdoor pool with a waterfall, and a 30th-floor rooftop bar with city views. The Transamerica draws a large number of business travelers, especially during the work week, thanks to its location near financial institutions. However, it does attract a fair few vacationers, and is especially good for those on extended stays, as the rooms feature the convenience of kitchenettes.

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Location

Central Sao Paulo location near the vibrant Paulista Avenue    

The Transamerica offers a choice location in the center of Sao Paulo, a block and a half southwest of Paulista Avenue, the main artery of the city. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, financial institutions, and cultural venues within walking distance, including the Museum of Art of Sao Paulo, a 10-minute walk northwest of the hotel. The Estacao Brigadeiro metro stop is two and a half blocks southeast. The Praca da Se central square area, where the Sao Paulo Cathedral and the Palace of Justice are located, is a 10-minute drive northeast and can be reached by metro in about 25 minutes. Ibirapuera Park is a five-minute drive south while the Morumbi soccer stadium is a 20-minute drive southwest of the hotel. The Sao Paulo International Airport is a 35-minute drive northeast of the hotel. 

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Rooms

Spacious apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes    

The 312 rooms at the Transamerica are housed in a narrow 30-floor tower, and many have great views of the city, particularly those on higher floors. Rooms are clean, simple, and quiet, with a largely white, beige, and brown color palette, and have laminate hardwood floors and white cotton bedding accented with red throws. All rooms feature kitchenettes with sinks, coffee/tea facilities, microwaves, and mini-fridges as well as desks, safes, hairdryers, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen TVs with satellite and international channels. Most rooms also have sofas. Rooms lack irons, but there's a pressing room on the third floor for guests to use. Wi-Fi is free, though the signal is occasionally spotty. Rooms are in good condition overall, but some have dated carpets and feel like they could use a refresh. 

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Features

A freeform pool with a waterfall and a rooftop bar with superb views are the highlights.

The freeform outdoor pool with a built-in waterfall is arguably the best of the Transamerica's many features. There's also a sauna and a sizable fitness center with plenty of treadmills and weight-training equipment. Situated on the hotel's top floor, the View Bar offers sweeping views of the city. The bar serves cocktails, wine, beer, and light fare, and also offers live music some of the time. The on-site La Fortuna Ristorante serves a largely Brazilian menu, with a breakfast buffet (not included in room rates), lunch buffet, happy hour snacks, and an a la carte dinner menu. The dining space is modern, and has  an adjacent garden with a waterfall. The hotel also has meeting rooms, laundry facilities, bell and concierge services, and valet parking (for a fee). 

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Amenities

  • Business Center

  • Cribs

  • Fitness Center

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Room Service

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