Normandie Design Hotel
Avenida Ipiranga 1187, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01039-000 Brazil
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Normandie Design Hotel is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Sao Paulo, offering a budget friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
While staying at Normandie Design Hotel, visitors can check out Mosteiro De Sao Bento (0.5 km) and The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo (0.8 km), some of Sao Paulo's top attractions.
Free wifi is offered to guests, and rooms at Normandie Design Hotel offer a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a minibar.
During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service. Guests of Normandie Design Hotel are also welcome to enjoy free breakfast, located on site.
Travellers looking to enjoy some tapas can head to Cafe Girondino, Bar Do Mane, or Sevillano Bistro. Otherwise, you may want to check out an Asian restaurant such as Aska, Porque Sim, or Jun Sakamoto.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular natural history museums such as Jardim Botânico de São Paulo, Museum of Zoology of the University of São Paulo, and Museu do Catavento.
Enjoy your stay in Sao Paulo!
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Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Business Centre with Internet Access
Banquet room
Baggage storage
Concierge
24-hour front desk
Wifi
Paid internet
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
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Air conditioning
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Housekeeping
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Telephone
Minibar
Flatscreen TV
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Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Location
Avenida Ipiranga 1187, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01039-000 Brazil
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The Normandie Design Hotel is mentioned in the Wallpaper City Guide of Sao Paulo – I'm not sure weather this is justifiable, the term design hotel is a very elastic one. But it is for sure nicely done, simple, decent clean a bit worn out but reasonable priced for Sao Paulo. The Neighborhhod though wasnt like you would do nightwalks there, but where would you in SP?
The stuff was extremely helpful and nice: After I took a taxi from the hotel to the airport, I realised I left my camera on the taxi's backseat, I checked in to my flight already, so I called the hotel's reception and they managed to find the taxidriver and sent him back to the terminal. He gave me my camera, he charged only half the fare – simply PERFECT, thanks also to the hotel's stuff here.
The stuff was extremely helpful and nice: After I took a taxi from the hotel to the airport, I realised I left my camera on the taxi's backseat, I checked in to my flight already, so I called the hotel's reception and they managed to find the taxidriver and sent him back to the terminal. He gave me my camera, he charged only half the fare – simply PERFECT, thanks also to the hotel's stuff here.
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Date of stay: April 2010Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I and two friends stayed here for four days and loved it. Although the rooms weren't as classy as the photographs made out (we only booked the cheaper rooms anyway), we were very comfortable and had everything we needed. The staff were delightful, helpful and very friendly. Although we only had a smattering of Spanish/Portuguese between us, and after some comic experiences (where our requests were lost in translation!) we received all the help we needed. The food was very good - we are all vegetarians but this was not a problem as the buffets had an enormous choice and were well stocked. The clientelle appeared to be mostly business people - we seemed to be the only English tourists there at the time. We loved the area, although we didn't go out at night, because we were happy to eat in the hotel restaurant. We would definitely stay there again!
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Date of stay: October 2010Trip type: Travelled with friends
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When we booked we rolls that it was our 20 year honeymoon. They told us that they gave us a nice room. It was, for a dog. My husband went downstairs to complain and then we got a nice room! A double room with a giant bed and a nice living room. Some of the staff were real nice. The breakfast was standard.
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Date of stay: October 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We stayed here last night with my family because our connection flight was delay and the airline sent us here. TERRIBLE hotel. Avoid it under any cost!!!!!! Really!!!!!!!
The first thing we saw when we entered the room was a half eaten cookie in the floor. Dirty. Everything is really old.... But dirty old, not nice vintage old.
Bathroom full of hair from
Someone else. The shower was actually still wet from another guest.
At night the noise from the street is really unbelievable. The windows don't close completely, so you feel you are actually sleeping in the street. We were in the 4th floor and every time a car or truck or bus passed we felt like if it was passing over our beds. (We had two rooms and the experience was the same)
The neighborhood is really not safe. You can't go out the street, specially after 6pm. Many homeless people outside. We felt really unsecure.
The first thing we saw when we entered the room was a half eaten cookie in the floor. Dirty. Everything is really old.... But dirty old, not nice vintage old.
Bathroom full of hair from
Someone else. The shower was actually still wet from another guest.
At night the noise from the street is really unbelievable. The windows don't close completely, so you feel you are actually sleeping in the street. We were in the 4th floor and every time a car or truck or bus passed we felt like if it was passing over our beds. (We had two rooms and the experience was the same)
The neighborhood is really not safe. You can't go out the street, specially after 6pm. Many homeless people outside. We felt really unsecure.
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Date of stay: February 2014
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I read the reviews posted on Trip Advisor, but I thought I'd still go because many times I had not agreed with the other reviews posted.
Well, this time I should have considered what I read.
The hotel's location is NOT safe, the room was OK but bathroom really bad! The inside of the hotel is sooo totally outdated and that of the room worse. We were welcomed by a "school" of flies in the lobby of the hotel.
The staff was absolutely not helpful and please, if you do not speak portuguese, then you might want to go someplace else.
I simply do not recommend it at all, not even for a night.
Well, this time I should have considered what I read.
The hotel's location is NOT safe, the room was OK but bathroom really bad! The inside of the hotel is sooo totally outdated and that of the room worse. We were welcomed by a "school" of flies in the lobby of the hotel.
The staff was absolutely not helpful and please, if you do not speak portuguese, then you might want to go someplace else.
I simply do not recommend it at all, not even for a night.
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Date of stay: May 2009Trip type: Travelled on business
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Frommer's Brazil guidebook lists this property as "very expensive" in the Centro neighborhood and "sleek, stylish, cool". The hotel's website talks about a style inspired by the renovation of Paramount Hotel of New York by Philippe Starck. Well, the hotel owner may have had this vision, but the execution was horribly done. The hallways and room were dated, and badly/cheaply finished/furnished. Door to bathroom would not close, and shower curtain was the cheap clear shower lining that one buys in discount stores. They also used white tiles for the bathroom walls and floor that had burn marks (similar to cigarette burns) that made them dirty/gritty. Same with the toilet bowl -- just thought that it was not cleaned properly only to realize that it was the "look" they were going for. The room rate they quoted us 2 days before we arrived in Sao Paulo (R$115 ~ US$55 for a double) should have clued us in that the description from Frommer's was suspect. On the positive side, they allowed us to check into our room at 8:30am when we arrived on a Friday morning. The staff were friendly and courteous, but barely spoke English -- so it was a struggle getting understood. Items in the bar were priced competitively with what you would pay at neighborhood stores. Also, had free internet access at the lobby. Airconditioning worked well. Location was good, a few blocks away from 2 subway stations. But the neighborhood was eerily empty after sundown. We were 2 guys so it was not a big issue when we would leave the hotel around midnite to party. But think it would be an issue for women. I would try another property if ever I return to SP.
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Date of stay: February 2007Trip type: Travelled with friends
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The eggs at breakfast were not fresh at all. The dining room staff were insensitive and intolerant as we only spoke English and had a very limited understanding of Portuguese. The rooms were tiny. There was no view from the rooms and when you opened the windows all you saw was a dark alley and the back of another old building. I wonder why they call it a design hotel. We were even told it was a three star hotel, to our utter disbelief. On the positive side, the receptiion staff were very friendly and really courteous and helpful.
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Date of stay: January 2005
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We tried to book here based on a review in the Lonely Planet guide and actually thought we had after calling to reserve a room (no email address is available) but when we rang the next day to double check, there was apparently no record of our booking. To make matters worse, we kept being hung up on while being transferred or put on hold while an English-speaking staff member was supposedly being found. Extremely frustrating as staff were unapologetic and unhelpful.
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Date of stay: May 2009Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I arrived yesterday evening in this hotel, sold as a 4 stars and I found myself in the city center of SP dark and with no open business @ 8 pm!
Rooms are noisy, bathroom looks as a camping toilette and the rain is so strong that when hits the air conditioning the room sounds like in a tube station tunnel.
It's 10 o'clock am and still cannot find any place open where to change my money and purchase a new phone card...
Rooms are noisy, bathroom looks as a camping toilette and the rain is so strong that when hits the air conditioning the room sounds like in a tube station tunnel.
It's 10 o'clock am and still cannot find any place open where to change my money and purchase a new phone card...
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Date of stay: October 2012Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip:Â Ask for rooms on the opposite side of Av. Ipiranga
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I loved this hotel. At first I didn’t like the room but then as I stayed in it I noticed the urban detailing in the room. Very clean bathroom. Big shower. Right in the heart of SP and across the street to the right of the hotel there’s a great restaurant to get awesome food and smoothies at. A short walk down some very busy streets takes you to a spectacular church and a large urban shopping center. The hotel staff are all very very helpful and polite. It was just a great experience. All for very reasonable prices. I took an Uber down here and it came out to about 35 dollars. Don’t let this hotel slip by. You’ll love it.
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Date of stay: April 2018Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Hotel N, Gerente at Normandie Design Hotel
Responded Jun 26, 2018
Hi Levi, We're glad you enjoyed your stay, thank you for the feedback and we look forward to your return soon! Hugs, Team Normandie Design Hotel.
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olá. há um estacionamento, porém, terceirizado, paga-se uma taxa.
Olá, boa tarde! Não fica não.
O Hotel fica na Av. Ipiranga, próximo das Estações da Luz e da República que são de linhas diferentes do metrô. Eu mesmo utilizo sempre a da Praça da República, dá pra ir andando.
Mas de metrô você consegue se deslocar com facilidade até o Estádio.
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C$53 - C$79 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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174
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Frequently Asked Questions about Normandie Design Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Normandie Design Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Gallery of Rock (0.4 km), Viaduto Santa Efigénia (0.5 km), and Praça das Artes (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Normandie Design Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Normandie Design Hotel?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Normandie Design Hotel?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Normandie Design Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rinconcito Peruano, Lotus Restaurante Vegetariano, and Ponto Chic.
Does Normandie Design Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Normandie Design Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to Normandie Design Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (0.9 km), Mosteiro De Sao Bento (0.5 km), and Igreja Chagas do Seráfico Pai Francisco (1.0 km).
Is Normandie Design Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.