We can only confirm everyone else's opinion on this property: it's charming, its terrace views are spectacular, the position is the best ever, the host is extremely friendly and accommodating -- and speaks excellent English. Here's just a couple of things to add.
- I stayed during winter, in a week where it rained a lot and there was lots of wind. The temperature outside never got lower than 18C, and rarely over 21C. No apartment I ever stayed in Rio is equipped for cold, since there are only a couple of cold weeks in the year on average: so there are no separate pipes for hot water, there are no radiators, and the windows are not of the sort that provide thermal isolation. The hot water in the shower is provided by a small electrical water heater which heats water in real time. I am providing this generic information for travellers who never stayed in Rio before, and who happen to come during a "cold" week: bring some warm clothing if you travel in winter: chances are you'll not use it, but better be safe than sorry.
- The apartment is not totally quiet: some traffic noise can be heard from the street, the helicopters don't stop at night, and neither does the wind (when it blows, which is not often, but still). Notwithstanding, I could sleep soundly, even if I am a light sleeper.
- When I viewed the property from my home in Paris (France), I saw an excessively long list of amenities provided in the apartment, while some amenities like "essentials" were not provided. I checked the host, who told me he certainly provides essentials. He then checked with AirBnB, who found nothing wrong with the list of amenities as seen from Brazil. So there may have been a glitch in the system. If you think the list of amenities looks weird, be advised about this, and get in touch with Francisco.