Ville Hotel, in Higienópolis, can easily be considered one of the best cheap hotels in São Paulo.
Located near the Santa Cecília station on the subway's red line, the hotel benefits from local flair.
While the neat and straightforward guest rooms don't allow for great extravagance, Higienópolis concentrates a great number of vintage buildings in diverse styles, from neoclassical to art deco.
Nearby Shopping Pátio Higienópolis and lots of nice eateries - cafés, bakeries, sweet shops - will help you feel you're getting a good value for your money.
The hotel has single and double suites (with two twin beds or one double bed). A bed can be added upon request. All suites have a TV, a mini refrigerator, a hair dryer, A/C, a heater and free wireless for your portable computer.
The small hotel doesn't have a pool - one reason why it's affordable. A nice breakfast, included, is served in the restaurant which is also open for lunch and dinner.
There's a small cyber cafe with two computers in the common area (paid separately).
Dona Veridiana, the street where Ville Hotel is located, is named for Veridiana Valéria da Silva Prado, a lady from a traditional paulista family - her father was the Baron of Iguape - who shocked São Paulo society when she separated from her husband in the late 19th century.
Dona Veridiana moved to a chácara which became a meeting point for intellectuals, politicians and other influential people.
Chácara de Vila Maria, now listed as a heritage site, is at Avenida Higienópolis 18 and not open to the public. Like several other Higienópolis vintage buildings, it will add charm to your walks near Ville Hotel.
Rua Dona Veridiana 643
Higienópolis
01238-010
São Paulo - SP
Phone: 55-11-3257-5288
Fax: 55-11-3159-1871
Website: www.hotelville.com.br.
Use the e-mail box on the Ville Hotel website (click on Contato) to request a list of prices.
According to the hotel, their price has no hidden fees (like a 5% tax so many hotels in Brazil add to their fare).
