Stays in Bauru
Bauru sits at the road and rail crossroads of interior Sao Paulo, a working city of close to 400,000 people where the hotels cluster along Avenida Nacoes Unidas and around Bauru Shopping. Accommodation runs from kitchenette flats to four-star towers with pools, at rates that stay well under coastal prices.
Updated July 25, 2026
Bauru in numbers
Most travellers who book a room in Bauru arrive with a specific errand: a consultation at the Centrinho craniofacial hospital, a semester at the USP dentistry faculty, a supplier meeting in the industrial belt, or a weekend away from Sao Paulo that costs a fraction of the coast. The city answers all four with the same stock. Apart-hotels with kitchenettes fill the centre, mid-range towers line Avenida Nacoes Unidas, and a handful of four-star addresses near Avenida Getulio Vargas add pools and fitness centres. Nothing here was built for postcards. What Bauru reliably delivers is space, free on-site parking and a buffet breakfast included at almost every address.
9.2Comfort Hotel Bauru
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9.1Vitoria Regia Hotel Bauru
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9.0Bauru Office Hotel
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9.0Tulip Inn Bauru
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8.9Biazi Plaza Hotel Bauru
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8.9Blue Tree Garden Bauru
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8.8Blue Tree Towers Bauru
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8.8Telma Hotel
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8.7Áries Apart Hotel
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8.7Hotel Nacional Inn Bauru
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8.7Intercity Bauru
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8.6Astron Hotel Bauru by Nobile
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8.6Copaiba Palace Hotel
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8.4Astor Hotel
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8.3Hotel Saint Martin
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8.3Falcon Hotel
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8.1Hotel Alfa de Bauru Ltda
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7.8Uniflat Hotel Bauru
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7.7Hotel Nações Plaza
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7.7Obeid Plaza Hotel
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7.6ALVORADA PALACE HOTEL
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7.6M & S Hotel
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7.6Flat Saint Paul Residence
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7.5Ipê Rosa Hotel
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7.4Hotel Cidade De Bauru
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7.4Fenícia Palace Hotel
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7.1Martha Office Hotel
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7.0Porto Seguro Office Hotel
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What to expect
- Hotels concentrated along Avenida Nacoes Unidas and through the city centre
- Kitchenette apart-hotels built for week-long stays rather than one night
- Free on-site parking at most addresses, including several central ones
- Rooftop and outdoor pools at the four-star tier near Avenida Getulio Vargas
- Bauru Airport 22 to 30 km out, with Marilia Airport around 105 km away
- Dry mild winters from June to August, hot afternoons and rain in summer
Local tips
- Base yourself within walking distance of Avenida Nacoes Unidas if you want restaurants still serving after nine in the evening, because the outer bairros go quiet early.
- Ask whether parking is on-site or off-site before you commit. Several central hotels use a lot down the street, and Hotel Alfa de Bauru is explicit that its free private parking is off-site.
- If your trip involves the Centrinho hospital or the USP dentistry faculty, choose a hotel in the centre rather than one out by Bauru Shopping.
- Book a kitchenette flat for anything longer than three nights. The nightly rate barely moves and you stop paying for dinner every evening.
- Come between June and August for dry, mild days. January and February bring heavy afternoon downpours that flood the low streets near the centre.
- Check which airport your ticket uses. Bauru Airport handles few routes, and many visitors drive in on the Marechal Rondon highway instead.
Where to stay
Frequently asked questions
Which neighbourhoods are best for staying in Bauru?
The centre and the corridor along Avenida Nacoes Unidas suit most visitors, with Astor Hotel sitting 100 metres from that avenue and Martha Office Hotel close to the Bauru Museum and the Bauru Cathedral. The area around Bauru Shopping works better for drivers who want a pool and a quieter evening.
What types of accommodation can you find in Bauru?
Three formats dominate. Apart-hotels with kitchenettes such as Uniflat Hotel Bauru and Aries Apart Hotel, mid-range city hotels like Astor and Copaiba Palace, and four-star towers including Blue Tree Towers Bauru and Astron Hotel Bauru by Nobile. A single budget address, Ipe Rosa Hotel, also runs dormitories.
When is the best time to visit Bauru?
June to August brings the driest, mildest weather, which is the easier window for walking the centre and for anyone travelling with children. Summer from December to February is hot and stormy, with heavy afternoon rain, though hotel rates in the city hold steadier than on the coast.
How far is Bauru from Sao Paulo?
Bauru lies roughly 340 km northwest of Sao Paulo, reached on the Marechal Rondon highway in around four and a half hours by car or by frequent coaches into the Bauru bus station. That drive is why the city fills with weekend traffic from the capital rather than international visitors.