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Unique Garden Hotel & Spa, Serra da Cantareira
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Estrada Laramara
Serra da Cantareira
Brazil
Tel: 55 11 44868700
This estate 35 miles outside São Paulo is truly one-of-a-kind. The 25 accommodations—some gingerbread-style, others dramatically modern villas (all plushly done, albeit with a peculiar fusion of English country house style and Brazilian fazenda, or farmhouse, design)—are set amid hilly acres of lush gardens that are in bloom year-round. Staff treat guests with the attention usually reserved for longtime friends, and the place has a tranquil feel. On-premise organic plantations supply the produce for the restaurant's menu. Among the spa's novelties are six-hand massages and treatment kiosks scattered throughout the grounds.
When to go: Brazil's spring (Oct. and Nov.) and autumn (April and May).
Which room to book: One of the 1,075-square-foot Contemporary Villas with a terrace (doubles, $259–$648).
Amenities:
24-hour Room Service,
Bar/lounge,
Gym,
Pool,
Spa
Information may have changed since date of publication. Please confirm details with individual establishments before planning your trip.
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