Renaissance Sao Paulo Review

Check in was quick and friendly. I had done the app check in, but due to the need for the passport scan, I was not able to immediately get my key.

I was offered 1000 points as an Ambassador welcome amenity. I believe an alternative food and beverage selection was offered as an alternative. With lounge access available, the F&B option seemed a bit of a duplication.

I had booked a standard room and received an upgrade to an executive room.

The bed was comfortable. I believe there were only available outlets on one side.

The desk was fully functional with sufficient outlets and a real office chair.

The separate shower had sufficient water pressure. Overall the condition a this hotel is at what wi would expect from a Renaissnace.

The separate bathtub was nice but was perhaps a bit short for a proper relaxing bath.

Breakfast was served in the main restaurant on the ground floor. You could also choose to have it in the lounge, but the restaurant has a wider selection.

The atrium makes this breakfast room special.

The warm and cold selection was wonderful.

You can also order egg dishes at the table from the omelette station.

I only used the pool and did not enter the gym. However, it seems that this gym is also used by non hotel guests on a membership basis. It seemed to have a good selection of equipment and personal trainers.

The locker rooms and changing space are really nice. If your in-room flip flops are too small for you, you can get larger ones at the reception for the fitness and spa zone.

The pool is really a nice addition in a hot summer city like Sao Paulo. It is not that big but sufficient in size. I found it a bit cool in the shade in the morning due to a fairly strong breeze, but it was not too cold.

I did find it very humorous to see how someone tried to make imperial units someone metric but using imperial notation. 3.61 feet is meant but  8 feet 1 inch is actually written. 

I had a problem with LATAM with a flight cancellation. The concierge on duty spent almost two hours dealing with this airline on the phone. I felt really bad about the amount of time he spent only with me. He went above and beyond.

Unfortunatley in the end LATAM ended up screweing up again, so it was all a bit in vain. Be forewarned about LATAM.

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Perhaps a bit on the negative side (in my opinion) This hotel does attract a lot of very attractive women that want compensation for the time they accompany you. I was there on a weekend, so perhaps it is a bit quieter during the week in this regard.

Overall I can definitely recommend this hotel for both business and leisure stays.

I believe you can also check in at the club lounge reception as a platinum or executive room guest.