Fabio has a quaint and cozy apartment in Copacabana located right next to SESC Copacabana and about 200 m from the Copacabana beach , groceries, bars, restaurants , shops and about 2 km from Ipanema beach. 9 kms from Airport turns out to be a 15 minute drive to the airport during non peak hours and 30 minutes in the worst peak hours during rains.
The apartment is well equipped with a Washing Machine, 2 Air Conditioners, 2 TVs, a full stacked kitchen with Cooking Hob, Utensils, Sink for Washing, a Fridge and a Water Purifier.
The Bathroom though a little small has a WC with a Faucet, Toilet Paper and a Small Wash Basin. The shower has cold water and hot water both. The hot water is connected to a Gas Fired Instant Geyser which churns out warm water in a minute.
The bedroom has a nice sized bed for 2 with a full wardrobe for storage. There is a clothes drying rack , an iron , an ironing table as well. The Bedroom has an AC as well as a fan and overlooks a Window facing the other side of the building - largely peaceful.
While Fabio was not present as he was busy with a situation at work, he was very quick in responding to queries on text. He even gave me food suggestions, places to visit and the best mode of transport to take for going out.
The Water Purifier did not work when I arrived. I informed Fabio about it and he told that the previous guest did not inform him of this malfunction else he would have gotten it fixed. ( I had to buy Mineral Water for my stay) Also there were some ants in the kitchen ( this I believe is a Brazil thing and not to be blamed on the host), I anyway informed Fabio about this as well - he assured me he would have these things sorted before hosting the next guest.
The only thing which was lacking was Soap. I thought it was Shampoo that would not be provided as per the description on the AirBnb page, but it actually meant that there would be no liquid soap for hand wash or a shower. Although a very small thing, it was an inconvenience to head out and buy soap during the rain. Turns out it is tough to find Shower Gel in supermarkets as well. ( Even at my hotel in Sao Paulo there was no shower gel , I am guessing it's a Brazil thing ).
Fabio was nice enough to allow me to check out late. He even advised me to leave a little early in light of the heavy rain and thunderstorm which chokes the traffic in the city.
The apartment building has angels as Security Guards - who really help when needed.
Overall 3 nights , 4 days very well spent.
The apartment is perfect for 2, could accommodate 3 at max. Well stacked and hosted by a nice host at a convenient location with peace and safety.
Would highly recommend !