Ricardo is a great host-helped is sort out WiFi issues promptly and even sent his brother to help! Great response time to any queries also!
Location great- we used Uber to get around and it’s v v cheap, say ten mins walk to leblon beach, a good 50mins to Copacabana beach but Uber avail for any longer journeys, or even scooters which we used a lot!
The area at first glance seemed unsafe- as next to a favela- but totally fine!! We walked home at night on several occasions (2girls) and there was always people around/never felt unsafe. Well lit.
The space itself- we weren’t there very much as we were out exploring, however it’s a nice airy space- amazing view!!! Although the noise is what let it’s down.. Street noise to be expected of course, but the broken window didn’t help. Nor did having the vent from the (loud) AC being v close to the bed, leading out of a window which was pretty much open and covered by a cardboard box/paper for means of evading the outside air..
As I said, we were out early and exhausted by the time we hit the bed so it wasn’t a massive issue- but a hole in a window hidden by a curtain wasn’t what I was expecting.. Sewer smell from the dryer was off putting, but ultimately-Clean and tidy, overall a lovely stay!