This is the epitome of what an Airbnb should be! It has all the right personal touches and it's easy to tell that this is a real home and not just any rental, despite the fact that the host is not in Brazil at present. Communication was always extremely efficient with our host, Fabian and she was always very helpful. She even helped to organise transportation from the airport. Check-in was perfect and we were received by the friendly Christiane.The decoration is absolutely stunning and the apartment is extremely comfortable and quiet. The master bed is very comfortable and we had our best nights' sleep in Brazil (we were there for six nights). The second bedroom/study has a very comfortable sofa-bed, where our two daughters slept soundly. Good air-conditioning in both bedrooms made for really comfortable sleeping. There are two very good bathrooms with excellent showers (great water pressure and hot water) and a large closet with plenty of hanging space, hangers and drawers. The kitchen/dining room/living room are open plan and there is a huge fridge/freezer with filter water and ice on demand, a good oven and four gas hobs. As I mentioned before, the decor is wonderful and the selection of plates, cups, glasses and cutlery were no disappointment either! The Nespresso machine was a great bonus too. There was also a little coffee left for us! In a separate laundry area there is a modern washer/dryer, which worked to perfection and it was lovely to be able to do some laundry in the middle of our stay.
The location was unbeatable! A block and a half from Ipanema beach, a block and a half from the entrance to the Rio subway, half a block from the "Praca General Osorio" with a great fruit market on Tuesdays. A great variety of restaurants nearby, a 24-hour supermarket a couple of blocks away and a taxi rank just around the corner! Wow! We would definitely stay here again when we go back to Rio since it really felt like a home away from home. Muito obrigado Fabian and "até logo"!