Esuites Congonhas by Atlantica

The rooms are roomy, clean, and tidy, and the bed is really comfortable. Breakfast starts early, which is handy for business trips, and the staff are friendly and helpful even when there's a language barrier. The hotel is near a main road, so it's easy to get around the area. Traffic noise wasn't much of an issue because the windows are well insulated.

Don't stay here. They don't offer an airport shuttle, and check-in is a nightmare. If you booked anywhere besides their own website, they may say they can't find your reservation and charge you double for the room. There are plenty of other hotels nearby.

The view was lovely, and depending on your room you can watch planes taking off and landing at the airport all day and night. The staff were friendly and very helpful, but that's about where the positives end. The breakfast was mediocre, and the food they sell is very expensive, priced for an international market. The room was dirty as soon as we walked in. There were lots of marks on the floor that honestly looked like blood, black mold on the shower tiles, an empty shampoo bottle, and a dirty shower floor. The vents were coated in dust too. The shower was awful: after about two minutes, the wall would bang loudly and the water kept switching between scalding and cold in time with the banging. I also saw an employee who seemed sick handling the breakfast plates and cutlery, sneezing and wiping his nose with the back of his hand. The pool and gym didn't make up for all the problems. For this price, I expected the basics. Two stars only because the desk guy was so nice.

The buffet had a huge selection and was amazing, and my room was spacious and tidy. The shuttle runs every half hour, and the drivers were very helpful. I was really pleased with my stay at the nobile suites hotel. Great value for money.