"A superlative, art-filled five-star complex in the city center that blends Jean Nouvel architecture and Philippe Starck design with more than 450 site-specific artworks created in partnership with 57 Brazilian artists. Housed partly in a converted maternity hospital, the property offers 160 rooms, three restaurants (including a 24-hour option), two pools (a rooftop infinity pool and a ground-level pool with Gaudí-like mosaic tiles), a jazz/cocktail bar, an upcoming vertical-garden tower with large suites and residences, and even an on-site chapel and cultural center—making it as much a destination for art and design as for luxury stays." - Laura Dannen Redman