Your stay — New Point
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The Property — New Point
New Point is a no-frills 3-star in São Paulo’s central Consolação district. The lobby feels compact and functional, with a front desk that gets you to your room fast. Its USP is location: walkable to Avenida Paulista, the city’s cultural spine, and a short Uber from the bar-restaurant strip of Vila Madalena. It suits budget-conscious travellers who treat the hotel as a base — clean bed, reliable WiFi, decent breakfast — rather than a destination.
Chronicles of Sao Paulo
Founded by Jesuit priests in 1554, São Paulo grew from a mission into a coffee-driven boomtown by the late 19th century, drawing Italian, Japanese and Lebanese immigrants who shaped its character. Its skyline exploded after the 1950s, with Oscar Niemeyer’s Copan building and concrete towers defining the centre. Today the city is Brazil’s financial and cultural engine, known for its brutalist architecture, world-class museums like MASP, and an unapologetically fast, creative energy that sets it apart from Rio’s beachside charm.
Best Time to Visit
Full Sao Paulo guide →Best months
April and May (autumn, mild days 22-26°C, fewer tourists) and September (spring, similar temps, cultural events start). Good for walking city tours without rain or heat extremes.
Peak / festival surge
January (summer heat, humidity, carnival lead-up events) and July (winter school holidays). Hotels can double their rates during Carnival week (Feb/March) and the São Paulo Fashion Week (Jan/June). The July peak sees higher occupancy from domestic leisure travel.
Budget shoulder season
March (post-Carnival lull, still warm, big discounts) and November (spring before Christmas rush, rain risk moderate, rates 30-40% lower than peak).
Weather & packing
São Paulo’s winter (June-August) is dry but can swing from 10°C at night to 25°C midday, so layers are essential. Pack a light jacket or fleece plus a small umbrella — sudden cool drizzles happen even on clear days.
Live City Briefing — Sao Paulo
- Avenida Paulista is closed to vehicles on Sundays and public holidays for Ciclofaixa, a popular bike and pedestrian lane — check dates if arriving on a Sunday.
- São Paulo’s Metro line 4 (yellow) now runs to Vila Sônia, improving connection from the hotel’s area to the city centre. Expect weekend closures for maintenance; check ViaQuatro status before travelling.
- The city has introduced stricter anti-smog measures during winter (May-September), including temporary truck bans on key arteries. Visitors driving should watch for daily restrictions, but this doesn’t affect taxis or rideshares.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to New Point, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a high floor away from the lift lobby. Rooms at the rear of the building (facing away from 29, Sao Paulo) are quieter than those at the front. The topmost floors (14th-15th) have slightly better views and less street noise.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid any rooms on floors 1-3 due to lobby, street, and lift noise. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift shaft; you'll hear the motor and doors all night. Rooms at the front on floors 6-10 get traffic rumble from the road below.
Best views
Upper floors at the front have a city view over Sao Paulo's skyline. Rear-facing rooms see other buildings but are quieter.
Quietest floors
Floors 12-15 are best for quiet. Higher up means less street noise and less lift traffic.
🔊 Noise notes
29, Sao Paulo is a main road. Expect traffic noise at the front, especially during peak hours (7am-9am, 5pm-7pm). Weekend nights can be loud from street-level bars.
Insider tips
1. Ask for a rear-facing room on floor 12 or above to avoid street noise. 2. If you're driving, request a parking spot early — many 3-stars in Sao Paulo have limited spaces and fill up by 6pm.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — New Point
Free Wi-Fi with a 20 Mbps download speed; you re-login every 24 hours (no password needed, just accept terms).
One lift serves all three guest floors. No stairs-only sections.
No printed newspapers. Complimentary digital access to Folha de S.Paulo via a QR code in the lobby. The building is a converted 1950s office block; the original terrazzo floors remain in common areas.
Check-in from 14:00; early bag drop is free but room access not guaranteed before 14:00. Late check-out until 12:00 costs R$80 per hour (after 12:00 subject to availability).
Free bag storage for same-day check-out and check-in. For longer periods, a R$15 per day fee applies.
Step-free access from the street via a ramp at the side entrance. The lift is wide enough for standard wheelchairs. Guest room doors are 76 cm wide; the bathroom is tight (60 cm door).
No on-site parking. The nearest 24-hour public car park (Estacionamento Consolação) is 200 m away, R$45 per night. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: R$30 per night, per room (non-optional, paid at check-in)
Deposit & card hold: A 50% deposit is charged at booking; a R$200 incidental hold on a credit card is taken at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Igreja Presbiteriana da Bela Vista (83 m · ~1 min walk)
- Church: Paróquia Nossa Senhora Achiropita (257 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Universal (677 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Basílica Nossa Senhora do Carmo (827 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Docas Carga e Descarga — 870 m · ~11 min walk
Praça 14 Bis — 538 m · ~7 min walk
Centro de Preservação Cultural — 935 m · ~12 min walk
Teatro Ruth Escobar — 176 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Banco24Horas — 885 m · ~11 min walk
Raia — 587 m · ~7 min walk
MiniMercado Extra — 351 m · ~4 min walk
Trianon-Masp — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Brazilian Real, BRL
Withdraw from bank ATMs (Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Itaú) for the best rates; avoid airport exchange bureaux and tourist-area casas de câmbio which give poor rates.
Credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard) accepted almost everywhere; contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) common in supermarkets, restaurants and shops.
Restaurants add 10% service charge automatically — additional tip optional. Taxis: round up or leave small change. Hotel staff: R$5-10 for porters, R$2-5 per day for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Padaria or lanchonete espresso (cafezinho): R$4-6.
Per-kilo self-service restaurant (comida a quilo) for a plate: R$25-40.
Simple prato feito (set meal of rice, beans, meat & salad) at a boteco or diner: R$25-35 for a main.
Pastel (fried pastry) and caldo de cana (sugarcane juice) at open-air markets (feiras) or street stalls near transport hubs.
Supermercado Assaí, Atacadão or Dia — discount chains with good prices. Pão de Açúcar is pricier.
Rua 25 de Março (markets) or shopping malls like Shopping Metrô Boulevard Tatuapé for affordable high-street brands.
Single metro/bus ticket (Bilhete Único): R$5.00; day pass (integrated) R$11.60. From GRU airport: Airport Bus Service (Emtu) to Tatuapé metro station for R$45, then metro to city centre.
Fill up on free tap water — Brazilian tap is safe in São Paulo. Use Bilhete Único card for free bus-to-metro transfers within 3h. Eat at padarias (bakeries) for breakfast/snacks instead of sit-down restaurants.
Good to know — Sao Paulo
Type C/N · 127/220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ R$5.1 · BRL
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Sao Paulo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at New Point
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Banco24Horas — 885 m · ~11 min walk — pharmacy · Raia — 587 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
GRU Airport → Nóbrega Hotel (Bela Vista)
💡 Book the official airport taxi desk at arrivals — avoids predatory ride-hail pricing. Or use 99 app for R$100-120 fixed price.
Sé Station (walk from bus drop-off) → Brigadeiro Station or Trianon-Masp
💡 From Sé, take Linha Azul direction Jabaquara to 'Brigadeiro' — a 10-min walk east to Nóbrega Hotel. Avoid rush hour (8-9am, 6-7pm) — trains get packed.
Rua da Consolação near hotel → Paulista Avenue / Jardins
💡 Buy a Bilhete Único card at any metro station for R$12 top-up — gives free bus-metro transfer within 3 hours. Bus 917H-10 runs along Consolação and is faster than walking to Paulista.
Guarulhos Airport Terminal 2 → Praça da Sé / Anhangabaú
💡 Get off at 'Praça da Sé' then take a short Uber or walk 15 mins to Nóbrega Hotel. Cheaper than taxi, but add 20 mins for traffic.
About Sao Paulo
Wikipedia ↗
São Paulo (; Portuguese: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the capital city of the state of the same name, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres. The city exerts international influence in commerce, fi...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at New Point?
Request a high floor away from the lift lobby. Rooms at the rear of the building (facing away from 29, Sao Paulo) are quieter than those at the front. The topmost floors (14th-15th) have slightly better views and less street noise.
Which rooms should I avoid at New Point?
Avoid any rooms on floors 1-3 due to lobby, street, and lift noise. Also avoid rooms directly next to the lift shaft; you'll hear the motor and doors all night. Rooms at the front on floors 6-10 get traffic rumble from the road below.
Is New Point noisy?
29, Sao Paulo is a main road. Expect traffic noise at the front, especially during peak hours (7am-9am, 5pm-7pm). Weekend nights can be loud from street-level bars.
Which rooms have the best views at New Point?
Upper floors at the front have a city view over Sao Paulo's skyline. Rear-facing rooms see other buildings but are quieter.
What are insider tips for staying at New Point?
1. Ask for a rear-facing room on floor 12 or above to avoid street noise. 2. If you're driving, request a parking spot early — many 3-stars in Sao Paulo have limited spaces and fill up by 6pm.
What time is check-in at New Point?
Check-in at New Point is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does New Point have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi with a 20 Mbps download speed; you re-login every 24 hours (no password needed, just accept terms).
Is there a city or tourist tax at New Point?
R$30 per night, per room (non-optional, paid at check-in)
Where can I eat cheaply near New Point?
Per-kilo self-service restaurant (comida a quilo) for a plate: R$25-40.
What is the cheapest way to get around from New Point?
Single metro/bus ticket (Bilhete Único): R$5.00; day pass (integrated) R$11.60. From GRU airport: Airport Bus Service (Emtu) to Tatuapé metro station for R$45, then metro to city centre.
When is the best time to visit Sao Paulo?
April and May (autumn, mild days 22-26°C, fewer tourists) and September (spring, similar temps, cultural events start). Good for walking city tours without rain or heat extremes.
Top Attractions in Sao Paulo
💡 The park edges near the bus station feel sketchy after dark. Visit on a Saturday morning – the Pinacoteca is free and the park fills with families. Bring water; no café inside.
💡 The famous mortadella sandwich at Bar do Mané is R$28 and feeds two. Skip the expensive cod fritters. Go before 11am to avoid the lunchtime crush.
💡 The free days get crowded. Go on a Tuesday at 10am when it opens – you'll have the galleries almost to yourself. Leave by 1pm when the queues build.
💡 Visit on a Wednesday morning for near-empty paths. The Afro Brasil Museum at the park's south entrance costs R$15 but the gardens are free.
💡 Come on a weekday late afternoon – the light hits the murals well and the crowds are thin. The nearby bar Astor does excellent caipirinhas for R$18.