Ion and Shiela are fantastic, kind and generous hosts. This was my best Airbnb experience in 5 years of using the service. I arrived straight from the Amazon with a nasty foot infection and Ion & Shiela made sure I felt taken care of. They spent many hours out of their day taking me to a doctor and a pharmacist as well as translating so I could heal up. I spent 3 days in their place which is a paradise in my favorite neighborhood in Rio. I was content not to leave and swim in the pool, feed tiny monkeys by hand in their garden, and drink a cocktail beautifully prepared by them. Ion even gave me a tour of Santa Teresa. They made me feel like family and turned what could have been a nightmare into a dream. I can’t thank them enough for their hospitality and their place is an extraordinary gem unlike any other place I’ve found. It is artistic and eclectic and not to be missed. I will definitely stay there again and anyone would be lucky to stay there as well.