plane-spotting-hotels

SAO PAULO CONGONHAS

The Ibis Hotel Congonhas

Are situated in an ideal position overlooking the terminal building at Congonhas Airport.

Location ** Just a short distance away from the terminal buildings you can spot from your room all day

Spotting *** You need a high level room above the 9th floor (there are 13 floors in total) and an even room in the range ending 52-62. From here you get a fantastic view of proceedings from the safety of your room. Beware that most rooms which overlook the airport only have double beds.

Photos ** Are possible from the room (see below), however you are shooting through tinted windows therefore the quality is not too good.

Value : *** Typical great value from the Ibis with rooms from £35 a night

The hotel can be booked Here

Photos above showing the views available from a high level room at the Ibis

Credit : Keith Harris

SAO PAULO GUARULHOS

The Matiz Hotel Guarulhos

Can be found on short final to the International Airport at Guarulhos. This is the hotel that all of the local photographers hang out at to get great landing shots when on the Easterly runways

Location ** On the perimeter of the airport on very short final to runway 09L

Spotting *** Ask for a high level room facing the airport. Reports indicate that if traffic is departing either of the 09 runways you can read them off from the rooms. Arriving traffic passes virtually over the top of the hotel

Photos *** Excellent photos are possible from the grounds of the Matiz hotel of arriving traffic when they are using the 09 runways

Value : *** Typical great value from the Ibis with rooms from £35 a night

The hotel can be booked on the ALPHAROOMS or AGODA website

A typical shot taken from the Hotel Matiz demonstrates what a magnificent hotel this is for the photographer.

Credit : Tales De Lass Graciano