We had such a wonderful time staying with Cesar. We arrived on my husbands birthday to be welcomed by Cesar and his fabulous maid, Anna. When we walked through the door we were completely blown away by the views out over Ipanema and the sophisticated style of the apartment which had been hand designed by Cesar. We were presented with a delicious home cooked meal and fresh Caipirinhas. Cesar then surprised us with a beautiful cake for my husbands birthday, a heart felt and thoughtfully kind gesture.
The apartment is modern contemporary and filled with beautiful artwork and sculptures which have been made by the wonderful Cesar. Downstairs there is a modern kitchen, double bedroom, laundry room, bathroom and a large open plan living/dining area with spectacular views across the Laguna and positioned right in the centre of this panoramic view is Christ the Redeemer, absolutely breathtaking.
If that wasn’t good enough you then walk the stairs to a sitting area, bathroom, walk in wardrobe and a fully equipped master bedroom. You open the doors from the second floor onto a terrace with the same spectacular views and a fabulous pool, perfect for a romantic dip and a glass of wine overlooking Ipanema. A second set of stairs take you to a roof terrace which has seating areas, a barbecue and sink. This apartment has every comfort you need. The building itself is situated in a very safe area in Ipanema with 24 hour reception and security.
One thing money cannot buy is the extremely kind hospitality, wisdom and personality of the wonderful host, Cesar. Cesar is a warm, friendly, intelligent, talented and caring person who will stop at nothing to make your stay special. We would never have known, seen or experienced some of the things we did if it wasn’t for Cesar. From beautiful walks around the lagoon to drinks in sophisticated bars and wonderful back street traditional Rio barbecue in Botafogo. Cesar is full of interesting tips and knowledge about Rio.
We came to this apartment as guests but left with someone who we now consider a dear friend. Thank you Cesar. Until next time.