This apartment is small but very well laid out, in a great location. The folding door that separates the bed from the living space wasn't obvious at first but we eventually figured it out. It is NOT safe for children. On March 29th I booked this apartment for my daughter in law and her 19 year old daughter along with my grandchild of 16th months. Nowhere in the description were we informed that the "only" window in the apartment was easily accessible and easily opened by children in a SEVEN STORY apartment.
As soon as they arrived the toddler climbed onto the "built in" couch and began to open the window, the latch is extremely basic. *So much so even a toddler can open it. We notified the host immediately and first he offered to place a padlock on it that following Monday or Tuesday, this was Friday. We explained that was not an adequate solution. (also likely not possible on this latch). For one, this was the only window in this small apartment and it would need to remain padlocked at all times during the one month stay, to be truly secure. He then offered to have a screen installed, that was also an inadequate solution. Screens are for keeping insects out and not child safety features, in a high rise apartment. Airbnb do not permit hosts to say “children not allowed” however, I use airbnb and I see hosts disclose information regarding child risk all the time. Rail guards on high rise- low windows are not illegal in Rio but should be mandatory when offered an airbnb platform or at minimum give full disclosure of risk. This window should have at least a safety rail guard OR be clear in the description about the unsecured window in a 7 story apartment. This host would not allow us out of our booking with a refund (2 days after we booked). We could not risk a month in this death trap and vacated the apartment the next day, the 2nd of April. This host did not provide even a partial refund. That should tell you a lot about this host and airbnb too I might add.