Celso is warm and friendly, eagerly helpful, and runs a clean and beautiful home 5 minutes from the beach. He is the 5-star hotel of Airbnb and I would recommend him to anyone.
Celso was very attentive to us and took pride in his role as our host. He frequently messaged me to make sure we would find his place easily and on time. When we arrived, he gave us the tour, showed us our private bathroom and fridge, and offered us a bounty of brochures and advice for fun things to do. Then, we told him that we were vegetarians, so he later researched and emailed us some lists of vegetarian restaurants, so we went to one and had an incredible time! (ZaZa bistro was the one)
Celso has a quiet, fatherly, and very friendly personality. He is content to advise you on your adventures while he stays home and tends to the house. We feel like we became personal friends with Celso and are very proud to have our picture up on his Wall of Fame (he collects pictures of guests who offer). We had a great time and can't wait for another excuse to stay with Celso in Rio.