I had a very good experience with the host Michael and his apartment. Didn't get to meet in person, but he was still able to accommodate our early check-in/check-out times. He responds to messages very fast. To be fair, the apartment is quite small without too much of a view. Nothing fancy, just the basics. Now the good parts: The location is amazing. A short walk to both ipanema and copacabana beaches. General Osorio station is about a 10 second walk away. Plenty of supermarkets, cafes, banks nearby. Fast Acai on Rua Francisco Sa was my favorite acai place. Had it every day.
Thanks Michael. We had an awesome stay at your place in Rio.