Hotel Columbia

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Municipal Theatre of São Paulo

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Reception
Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | View from room
Free daily buffet breakfast
Property entrance
Standard Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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Rua dos Timbiras, 492, Republica, São Paulo, SP, 01218-010
  • Rua 25 de Marco
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Paulista Avenue
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Anhembi Convention Center
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • São Paulo (CGH-Congonhas)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Deluxe Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Room With Spa Bath

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Single Room With Air Conditioning

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room With Air Conditioning

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Double Room With Air Conditioning

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Room With Air Conditioning

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

Single Room With Spa Bath

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

São Paulo

República stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this República hotel, you'll find Municipal Theatre of São Paulo and Sala São Paulo Concert Hall. Rua 25 de Marco and Liberty Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Municipal Theatre of São Paulo - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Rua 25 de Marco - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Paulista Avenue - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Anhembi Convention Center - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Allianz Parque - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Republica Station - 6 min walk
  • Luz Station - 12 min walk
  • São Paulo (CGH-Congonhas) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Brahma - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casa da Mortadela - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Habib's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tradicional Casa do Mate - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Columbia

3-star hotel near Municipal Theatre of São Paulo
Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Columbia also features multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star São Paulo hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1975
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Hotel Columbia offers 99 accommodations with minibars and safes. 26-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This São Paulo hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (BRL 38 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: BRL 38 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Upon check-in, parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years old are obligated to present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example). For international travels to Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, the parent must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. If the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People intending to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate prior to traveling for more information.
  • Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Columbia to the airport?

Hotel Columbia is 7.4 mi (20-min drive) away from the São Paulo (CGH-Congonhas) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Hotel Columbia have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Columbia.

Does Hotel Columbia offer free breakfast?

Hotel Columbia offers free buffet breakfast every day from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Columbia?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Columbia?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Hotel Columbia?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for BRL 38 per day.

Does Hotel Columbia have a pool?

Hotel Columbia does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Columbia have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Columbia to downtown São Paulo?

Hotel Columbia is 0.8 mi away from São Paulo.

Hotel Columbia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 585 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 229 out of 585 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 585 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 585 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 585 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

henok

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Staff service bad
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulo, Westborough

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

The area was extremely run down and we were told my several taxi drivers to be careful that it was dangerous. The internet did not connect once on any device and when talking to reception they told us the signal was weak. None of the staff spoke any English so it was difficult to even communicate through google translate with no internet. The air conditioning made a lot of noise when turned on. There was blaring music from a bar on the street below which also seemed to have the sound carried through the AC. I would not reccomend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lois, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price and location it was great!! I will go back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NIce Stay

Central location but neighborhood a bit sketchy. Staff was warm and welcoming. Breakfast was on par for Brazil.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Olivia, Ireland

Met our needs

Pleasant stay at hotel columbia, basic room and shower. Buffet breakfast was good. Location was central but loud on the streets at night.

8/10 Good

SADANAND , MUMBAI INDIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A good hotel in city center. Easy excess.

Comfortable stay. Good location, near to city shopping and most of the must see places around. Rooms are comfortable however coffee maker and oven should have been there in the rooms. excellent cleaniless. Good and helpful hotel staff. Nice breakfast. Quite safe location. Resonable hotel for short stop over.

8/10 Good

Paul, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine for the price

The only negative aspect of this hotel is the run-down neighborhood. Easy access to the metro and other downtown locations somewhat compensates for this. Otherwise, everything was great. The breakfasts were fabulous!

8/10 Good

selorm, Ghana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice place

Very friendly staff. but not all speak english. a night without english staff can turn out to be a nightmare. make requests in advance if travelling with a baby. the staff are nice & helpful.

6/10 Okay

Nick, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Location

The hotel is very close to the old center of Sao Paulo if you really need to be there.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Columbia Review

Centrally located, not very good area at night. Excellent breakfast buffet. Reasonable price considering Sao Paulo's

6/10 Okay

Chris, Manchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable enough for a week's stay

The hotel is right in the centre of Sao Paolo next to some quite seedy areas but also to Praça da República and the República metro station. It is therefore noisy 24 hours per day. The hotel staff were friendly but basically didn't speak English, so get ready with your phrase book or sign language if you don't speak Brazillian Portuguese. Breakfast is reasonably good if not variable. In addition to bread buns, cold meats and cheese, they had papaya, watermelon & bananas, lots of cakes (Brazillians really seem to like cakes for breakfast, very decadent!) and even condensed milk pudding (like a sort of creme caramel). The hot offering was a sort of scrambled egg mixture with ham and onions in it and some sausages (frankfurters) in a light tomato sauce. Overall a good start to the day. I didn't eat dinner there. The one day I ventured to the restaurant there was one person in it. Instead I very much recommend the Rodizio across the road. No English speakers there but all you can eat of barbecued meat of all shapes and sizes at a very reasonable cost. Easy to get about as there is a taxi rank right outside the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Experience

I enjoyed my stay at Hotel Columbia. The staff were very friendly and some spoke english (which helped). The breakfast was buffet style with an ok selection of items. The hotel is in the city center so it is older, but I sort of like that charm. Just know if you prefer things to be completely modern, you will not like it. All in all, it was clean which is the most important. A/C worked fine and there were no problems with the internet. There are several networks you can use, so which ever picks up the best signal. The comfort of the beds could be a little better, but it wasnt horrible. Windows have a metal draw down which is great if you want to sleep in without the sunlight coming through. The surrounding neighborhood can be a bit seedy and seem dangerous because of the people hanging out and some vagrants, but to be fair, I noticed that through just about the entire city. It sort of reminded me of San Francisco in that sense. (Again, nothing directly against the hotel, because it was all over). All in all, I would stay there again. Also, from the airport (GRU) it is very easy to use the airport bus to Praca Republica and the hotel was a 7 minute walk away. With traffic, the bus took about 50 minutes, but I flew home on a Sunday and it only took 30 minutes to get back to the airport from Praca Republica. (The airport bus has an office in Praca Republica).

10/10 Excellent

Miss R C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel staff, some things were old in the room like the air-con but it was all in working order. Rooms had been recently decorated and the room was very clean. Lots of channels on the TV. Bed was a bit hard so you wouldn´t want to stay more than a few nights. Nice variety on offer at breakfast. Easy to get taxis/metro. Lots of leaflets in the lobby of things to do and places to eat. Overall decent place to stay. There´s also a small gym and quite a special star trek like lift.

10/10 Excellent

Paulista

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ailton

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Luan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos A dos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus Prinz

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótimo custo benefício

Ótima hospedagem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine Cristina Ferraz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIANE DE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estadia no Hotel Columbia

Minha estadia foi muito boa. Recomendo a hospedagem.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

YURATAN

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solange

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025