"The Palácio Tangará emerges from Burle Marx Park like a mirage: an all-white palace overlooking stretches of protected Amazon rain forest. Where did it come from? Is it even real? As an Oetker Collection hotel, which is a luxury German brand, the Palácio Tangará feels a world away from São Paulo’s hustle, which makes for a slightly more reserved, hushed destination. The service is five star and white glove, with a traditional British afternoon tea or dinner at Tangará Jean-Georges (yes, the Jean-Georges) among the highlights of a stay (though there’s a lot to be said for the indoor and outdoor pools and spa). The 141 elegant guest rooms, decked out in cool blues, grays, and cream, include 51 suites overlooking the park, with enough configurations—junior suites, superior suite, deluxe junior suite with terrace, etc.—to accommodate jet-setting families." - Laura Dannen Redman
