OverviewLocated about a 13-minute drive from Sao Paulo's city centre in its Itaim district, the Tryp Itaim is suitable for business or vacation travellers who prefer a well-priced hotel with on-site dining, meeting/conference space and an outdoor pool.
This hotel has 132 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering two double beds or one king bed, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a mini-bar, a desk, a hair dryer and a scale.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool rooftop pool, a fitness room, seven meeting/conference rooms, a bar, a business centre and an elevator. Parking is an additional BRL 10 per day, pets are not permitted and the hotel does not offer wheelchair-accessible rooms.
On-site dining is available at Bonjardin Restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Room service is also offered 24 hours a day.
Iguatemi Sao Paulo offers shopping about a 5-minute drive northwest of the hotel, while Ibirapuera Park is an 8-minute drive eastward. The Sao Paulo Event Center can be found roughly 7 minutes west by car and Sao Paulo International Airport (GRU) is a 40- to 45-minute drive northeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms, value and staff.
Many reviewers were pleased with the hotel's location. They described it as safe and upscale, and found it to be close to restaurants, shopping, Ibirapuera Park and a supermarket.
The hotel's accommodations were praised by numerous guests. They described their rooms as spacious, clean, modern and well maintained, with comfortable beds, fast Wi-Fi and good water pressure. It should be noted, however, that a few reviewers had complaints about their rooms (see below).
Several lodgers were pleased with the hotel's value, and described the rates as reasonable and great. One guest remarked, "the price was very reasonable for all that's included and considering the area".
The hotel's staff were also complimented by several reviewers, who characterized them as helpful, friendly, attentive and efficient. A few guests did experience delays in the check-in process, however.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and spacious rooms, a few lodgers had complaints. They reported old TVs, broken phones, burnt out lights and small bathrooms.
Noise transfer was mentioned by a few guests, who reported loud children and noisy cleaning staff in the hallways, as well as noisy in-room air-conditioning units.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8 out of 10 from 133 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #106 of 281 Sao Paulo Hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 54 reviews.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.6 out of 5 with an average recommendation rate of 81% from 27 reviews.
