Bob was nothing short of amazing! Prior to our arrival, he had been extremely responsive in email communications, never taking more than a day to get back to us on our questions. The day of our arrival, he waited for us at the apartment to welcome us and show us around. He's extremely thoughtful as a host, with wonderful gestures such as providing us maps and guidebooks, travel directions, and highlighting places of interests. He even went above and beyond by providing us with breakfast and beverages (water, OJ, beer) that were certainly well appreciated after flying for a long time.

The apartment itself was fantastic. It was exactly as pictured, and there were no nasty surprises. There's always a doorman at the apartment, and the street the apartment was located on felt safe. Best of all is the apartment's location: it's a 5 mins walk away from Copacabana beach and 10 mins walk away from Ipanema. There are restaurants, juice bars, supermarkets, ATMs, and metro located all within a short walking distance to the apartment.

In short, both the host and the apartment is absolutely great. This is my first experience with Airbnb, and because of Bob and his great hospitality, it won't be my last.