I stayed in Juliano’s apartment for two nights and was very impressed. The apartment has a fantastic location in Copacabana just four blocks from the beach. It is also just a five-minute walk from Cantagalo metro station and the main avenue in Copacabana with plenty of shops, pharmacies and ATMs. The area was well-lit and felt secure at night, which was important to me as a solo female traveller.
The apartment itself was very clean, comfortable and well-maintained. The wifi worked well throughout and the apartment stayed nice and cool during some hot days in Rio.
Although I didn’t meet Juliano in person, he really was a fantastic host and incredibly helpful. He was very flexible in finding a solution to reorganise check-in arrangements after I missed my original flight to Rio. Communication over WhatsApp was very fluid and he was always quick to respond to any questions I had. He sent some great recommendations for the local area too, which were much appreciated. Check-out was very straightforward too, which I really appreciated ahead of a long-haul flight.
Overall, I was really impressed with the apartment and Juliano as a host and would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Copacabana.