Thaissa single-handedly saved me from having a horrible first impression of Rio.
i had to cancel the Airbnb apartment i originally booked because it was infested with cockroaches, reeked of chemical
smells, found hair in the shower, and had pigeons outside the only window in the apartment.
i was stranded and desperately looking for an alternative apartment when i found Thaissa’s listing. she was super quick to respond and went out of her way to get the apartment ready for me to check in at 9am so i could get away from cockroach apartment ASAP.
her home was newly and beautifully renovated + designed, smelled nice, was SUPER CLEAN, and located literally one block away from copacabana beach. a huge supermarket was 100m around the corner so getting groceries was convenient. during my stay the washing machine/dryer broke down and she immediately got a tech guy to come fix it.
Thaissa remained totally contactable and even checked in on me every few days, like a friend would. i also feel super safe with the building’s 24hr security desk. i cannot emphasize how PERFECT this apartment was. i highly recommend it to first timers to Rio.