Vera's place has lot of potential and is located in a nice part of Barra De Tijuca.
My review is marked this way because whilst some parts were good, others scored poorly.
Positives
Great location by the beach, and walking distance to the shops and local amenities
Reasonably good building with support staff
Spacious apartment, decorated well with two balconies
Comfortable bed with clean sheets
Negatives
Wasn't cleaned properly, or ready for an airbnb. Hair in the toilet, that would not flush away, that had to be seen each time the toilet was used.
Dirty dinning table place mat with dried and congealed food on them from many meals ago.
Poor communication, the host ask me for my Whatsapp number and continued messaging me on Airbnb, meaning I had to login to my laptop and access the browser account to read her messages. When I asked her why she asked for my number, but didnt contact me directly, she didn't give me a satisfactory reply
I think if the host could ensure the place is spotless, before a booking, then it will increase the persons enjoyment of the flat. Also allowing guest to contact you or a property manager directly, is the way to go. I understand people (hosts) have there communication preferences, but dont asks for someones number and dont contact them directly, I find this condescending.