São Paulo, Brazil
Palácio Tangará: Neo-classical luxury palace within 27 acres of Roberto Burle Marx tropical parkland in São Paulo with Tangará Jean-Georges dining
Surrounded by 27 lush acres of protected Atlantic rainforest in the prestigious Burle Marx Park in the vibrant metropolis of São Paulo, Brazil, Palácio Tangará opened in May 2017 as the first South American masterpiece of the prestigious Oetker Collection. Holding Two Michelin Keys, the 141-room neo-classical palace is an urban resort oasis like no other. Designed by B+H Architects and interior designers Patricia Anastassiadis and Bick Simonato, the property features a magnificent outdoor semi-Olympic heated swimming pool overlooking the tropical forest, the acclaimed fine dining restaurant Tangará Jean-Georges (partnered with Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten), and the serene Flora Spa by Sisley.
Arrival introduces travelers to grand tropical palace elegance: personal hosts welcome guests in the sunlit marble rotunda lobby with chilled Brazilian caipirinhas made with artisanal cachaça and views of toucans and monkeys in the surrounding parkland canopy. Day-one logistics focus on coordinating bespoke São Paulo cultural, artistic, and culinary pursuits: strolling the private walking paths of Burle Marx Park designed by legendary Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, touring the world-class São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) and Pinacoteca, exploring the designer boutiques of Jardins and Rua Oscar Freire (20 minutes away), relaxing by the sun-drenched outdoor semi-Olympic pool, and reserving dinner at Tangará Jean-Georges.
Palace living balances city energy with tropical wellness: the Flora Spa by Sisley features a heated indoor relaxation pool beneath a glass skylight, saunas, steam rooms, and plant-based botanical skincare by French luxury house Sisley. Dining is world-class: Tangará Jean-Georges (helmed by Executive Chef Filipe Rizzato in partnership with Jean-Georges Vongerichten) serving refined modern French-Asian-Brazilian cuisine, complemented by casual all-day Mediterranean dining at Parque Lounge & Terrace, and craft cocktails at the Burle Bar.
Accommodations comprise 141 rooms and luxury suites ranging from 47 to 279 square metres. Each residence features private furnished balconies or terraces overlooking the lush Burle Marx Park canopy, plush king beds, and Italian marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.
Connoisseurs, romance seekers, and luxury business travelers seeking Two Michelin Keys, Oetker Collection palace prestige, and 27 acres of tropical parkland seclusion in São Paulo should book Palácio Tangará without hesitation. Travelers seeking noisy downtown skyscraper hotels should look elsewhere. Grounded review consensus confirms legendary standing with a 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor across 1,850 reviews and a 4.8 out of 5 on Google across 2,400 reviews.
First day
- Arrive in the tropical parkland of Panamby and enter the grand neo-classical rotunda of Palácio Tangará.
- Check into your Park Suite, step onto the balcony, and listen to the birds of Burle Marx Park.
- Dine on French-Brazilian gastronomy at Tangará Jean-Georges.
What guests say
Hotel Flock Score
Exceptional
Based on 4.3k published ratings
Category breakdown
Guests Love
27-Acre Tropical Rainforest Palace Oasis
Guests revere the peaceful Burle Marx Park setting, toucan sightings, Oetker Collection service, and semi-Olympic pool.
Tangará Jean-Georges & Sisley Spa
Reviewers consistently praise Jean-Georges’s dining, the indoor skylight pool, and luxurious room balconies.
Guests Warn
Urban Resort Sanctuary
Visitors love feeling thousands of miles away from city stress while in São Paulo.
Neo-Classical Architectural Grandeur
Travelers celebrate the high ceilings, marble columns, and lush gardens.
The overall score is a review-count-weighted average of named public platforms, normalized to /10. Category scores — including cleanliness and location — are Hotel Flock editorial readings of those reviews, not a platform's private formula. Hotel Flock is not affiliated with Tripadvisor, Booking.com, Trivago, or any other review site.
Awards & Recognition
Oetker Collection South American Masterpiece
Oetker Collection
Two MICHELIN Keys
MICHELIN Guide
In the stay
- Full access to outdoor heated pool, indoor spa pool, saunas, and 24-hour fitness gym
- Access to private walking trails in Burle Marx Park and complimentary house bicycles
- Full cooked-to-order gourmet Brazilian breakfast daily and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout
Usually extra
- –Tangará Jean-Georges multi-course tasting dinners and sommelier wine pairings
- –Flora Spa by Sisley phyto-aromatic therapies and private helicopter transfers to Guarulhos Airport
Good to Know
- The neo-classical palace features 141 rooms in 27-acre Burle Marx Park in São Paulo, holding 2 Michelin Keys.
- Includes Tangará Jean-Georges, Flora Spa by Sisley with indoor pool, outdoor semi-Olympic heated pool, and Burle Bar.
- Located in Panamby, a 25-minute drive from Congonhas Airport (CGH) or 50 minutes from Guarulhos (GRU).
Editor's Note
Book a Park View Junior Suite with a private balcony directly framing the tropical forest of Burle Marx Park, and experience the chef tasting menu at Tangará Jean-Georges.
Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026