I've had the pleasure and privilege of being a guest of Bernardo Brissant while on my extended stay for the last 2 weeks in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

This was my 1st trip using AirBnB and was unsure of what to expect, since this was my 2nd visit to Rio within the last 10 years. A lot has changed for the better due to expansion with new construction for the Olympics.

Bernardo is a wonderful host, he will bend over backwards to insure your are safe and secure and provide valuable insight to using local transportation (bus, metro, local bike rentals...etc) he went out of his way and had a mobile sim card with one of the local carries when I arrived, totally unexpected!

His studio one bedroom apt is centrally located in Humaita. You're 15 minutes away from all the attractions like beaches in Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana. You are walking distance to breakfast, lunch and dinner from within Humatia, near Lagoa and Botafogo.

Overall I had a wonderful experience and would recommend any solo traveler or couples would enjoy these accommodations for the value, you will not be disappointed, go see for yourself.

Bernardo thanks again buddy for your warm hospitality, see you again soon when I return on my follow up visit.

George