Johnny was an exceptional, professional host. He was meticulous in providing information and services related to the apartment, extremely responsive (especially since we were operating on short notice), helpful and friendly with suggestions to navigate the neighborhood, and an all around warm and friendly guy.

The apartment itself is beautiful and comfortable, well-taken care of, and has all the amenities one could need. It is centrally located between Ipanema (where the rest of our group was staying) and Copacabana. The block the building sits on has a supermarket, newsstand, gym, pharmacy, electronics shop, and bodega. There is also plenty of shopping, banks, and restaurants nearby. The beds and blackout curtains were of top quality. The apartment is full of tech accessories, iPod docks, sound systems, remote-controlled A/C, flat screen TVs, projection TV, etc. All the apartment touches added to the enjoyment of our Rio visit.

Since he travels internationally he is also well aware of the needs of guests. There was a VoIP line that we could use to call the US. Johnny took the extra step of providing us with local cell phones that we could add credit to, which was a major convenience. He was only a phone call away whenever we needed anything, and he was extremely accommodating with all our requests. He would check in periodically to make sure we had everything we needed. Small details like providing power adapters, umbrellas, a beach towel, and robes are indicative of his attention to detail.

We enjoyed this apartment so much that we recommended all our friends use Airbnb in the future (they were staying at a local hotel). Given the personal touch that Johnny gave and the space and luxury of the apartment, it was a key reason why we enjoyed our trip to Rio and why we will certainly consider staying here again.