Where the sophistication of international hospitality meets the welcoming Brazilian identity: located in São Paulo's financial hub, Pulso Hotel embodies a blend of modernity and cultural immersion, seamlessly integrating art, gastronomy, design, music, and wellness. Opened on March 11th, this haven of comfort spans almost 6,500 sqm and is nestled on a quiet side street off Faria Lima Avenue.
Pulso aims to be not just a hotel, but a concept. Contemporary luxury here is defined by unforgettable experiences rather than ostentation. Led by CEO Otavio Suriani, the brand redefines hospitality as integral to cultural life, fostering a dialogue between cosmopolitan dynamics and high-level artistic production.
With interiors and architecture designed by Studio Arthur Casas, the building embraces urban living, facilitating vibrant interactions with the city through barrier-free access and a dynamic brise-soleil façade with folding openings. The project aligns directly with the plot, eliminating any setback between the building and the walkway. Coupled with the open lobby, it establishes itself as a truly urban hotel. The brises provide necessary privacy for guests, ensuring they feel immersed in the city environment with comfort.
Located on Henrique Monteiro Street, a 9-meter setback creates a small boulevard along the public walkway leading to the hotel entrance. This inviting garden, with large-leaf plants and Ipê trees, provides a pleasant walking area, offering both shelter for pedestrians and a natural filter for the glass façade.
Surrounded by two gardens (the external and internal), the lobby serves as a vibrant social hub rather than a traditional reception space. It forms a grand portico that seamlessly connects the bar, restaurant, and boulangerie. Integrated into the architecture and greenery, the artwork "Mácula" by Nuno Ramos—a 30-meter-long panel with Braille inscriptions—is prominently featured in the indoor garden.
Bistrô Charlô Restaurant presents a French menu infused with Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian flavors, while its interior is defined by green lacquer, ceramic tiles, wooden surfaces, and stone shards. On the opposite side of the lobby, Cha Cha Boulangerie combines café, boulangerie, rotisserie, and gourmet store elements. Both spaces are visually connected to the lobby through framed views—whether it's the glimpse of a fireplace in Cha Cha or a pass-through bar window in Charlô.
Adding to this gastronomic scene is Sarau Bar, a cozy venue featuring pocket shows and signature cocktails crafted by Gabriel Barbosa. The space is characterized by brass accents, marble, mirrors, and carpeted flooring, creating a warm, intimate ambiance. At the heart of the layout is an open performance area, where soft, intimate lighting enhances the live music experience.
Each of the 57 units, ranging from 32 to 64 sqm, offers a unique experience with carefully curated furniture and objects, including rare and antique pieces, reflecting the São Paulo landscape. Arthur Casas personally curated items sourced from antique shops and the renowned Bixiga market, known for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse selection of antiques and vintage items. The furniture selection includes pieces by esteemed Brazilian designers such as Jorge Salszupin, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer, and Geraldo de Barros. In the smaller 32 sqm suites, the layout follows a standard repetition, while the larger 64 sqm suites feature a separate living area, a closed closet, and a bathroom with a bathtub. The design draws inspiration from a timeless aesthetic with elements such as veined marble elements and capitoné upholstered details. Wooden flooring, woven straw in the corridors, and mosaic granite stone flooring in common areas enhance the material variety throughout the hotel.
A significant landscaping feature is the suspended square (or ‘Praça’, in Portuguese), designed with sufficient soil depth for tree planting. Leisure and wellness spaces, including a swimming pool, sauna, gym, and spa, occupy a suspended glass volume with views of the treetops. The ground floor facilitates a fluid connection between the restaurant, boulangerie, bar, and hotel areas, promoting a symbiotic relationship among these functions.
Pulso Hotel is part of Praça Henrique Monteiro, a mixed-use development spanning three streets in São Paulo. Each street serves a distinct function, creating three addresses: one for exclusive residential access, another for commercial activities (Hotel and gastronomic spots), and a third for service and loading/unloading access.
The project features a harmonious composition of volumes: the residential tower, hotel block, horizontal base, and suspended gym box. A horizontal band of precast concrete elements defines the base, ensuring visual coherence across the sidewalk-facing facades. Below this, metal panels match the tone of the tower sunshades, complemented by glass openings.
Metal sunshades with a textured, color-matching background are prominently featured, integrated into the tower with glass guardrails and into the hotel with folding windows. No volume is prioritized over another; each one maintains its distinct identity, emphasizing its unique role, while lush landscaping integrates greenery throughout the design.
