Where to start? All the positive comments already posted here are true and my partner and I couldn’t believe how lucky we were to find this absolute gem in Rio and get to meet lovely Ion and Sheila! The place is well located in the charming and welcoming Santa Tereza, close to lots of good restaurants, bars as well as the bondinho. The house is fantastic, beautifully decorated to a high standard, it has everything you need and more, not to mention the view and the swimming pool of dreams from where we saw some cute little monkeys. The area felt safe yet vibrant while you could really see how community oriented people in Santa Tereza are. Now, the most important part, Ion and Sheila are not just the kindest, nicest people you will meet, but they are also very interesting, have a good sense of humor and super nice vibe. Ion is an artist and an architect who adopted Rio as his home several decades ago, obviously knows Rio very well and gave us loads of useful tips and advice on where to go. My partner and I have been using Airbnb for a number of years and have had many great experiences, but being hosted by Ion and Sheila was something beyond we could have expected. Maybe because they are so genuine and interested in meeting people and sharing a bit of their life with them, it was very humbling to have the chance to meet with people like them. I can only say that I will be dreaming of Ion and Sheila’s caipirinhas until the day we go back! Wishing you two the absolute best and um abraço bem apertado.
Pri & Niall