The building, which is owned by the Lebanese Mofarrej family, has housed luxury hotels for 35 years and according to its manager Marciello, it offers the largest hotel room in Latin America: the 8,000 sq. ft. Presidential Suite. Further surprises for the visitor include the orange garden pool as well as the spa by Banyan Tree, which is said to be the best in the whole city. Although the hotel is not far from the motorway-like Avenida Paulista, the immediate surroundings are tranquil.