As long as we travelled as a group of 4 young female scholars invited to University of Sau Paulo for a scientific event, we had a nice surprise: instead of the regular 2 double beds we usually had in Rio and Porto Alegre, we received a charming suite of 2 bedrooms , 1 bathroom and a balcony. The staff is awesome, and the breakfasts are really good, with fresh fruits and famous brazilian "pao de queijo". Travelling there in august means winter and they apparently don't know about heat systems in that part of the world, so be sure to ask for enough big blankets to face frisky nights. Except for that, it was a really great place. I plan to go again to teach next year and I'll certainly stay there again.