We absolutely loved staying with Raymundo and his family for so many reasons!
The location is incredible. Ipanema is such a nice neighborhood to stay in and Raymundo's place is in the best possible location- just a block away from the Lagoa and a few blocks from the beach! The room is beautiful-- even better than the pictures. The large windows open out onto a street with trees and birds and the hammock is wonderful to rest on. It has it's own mini-fridge and desk. It was nice having a shared kitchen, and although the bathooms were shared, we never felt like we had to wait to use one. The apartment was comfortable and clean. They also have a wonderful and friendly cat, chuka, who made us feel right at home.
Raymundo and his son Rodrigo were super friendly and communicative. They quickly responded to all our messages and were there to show us around the apartment when we arrived. They gave us great tips on things to do in Rio and were so helpful with anything we needed, from connecting to the wifi to using the water filter. They really made us feel comfortable and at home. They lent us their beach chairs and umbrella for the beach and Raymundo even filled up our water bottles when we accidentally left them in the kitchen. Thanks for such a wonderful stay!