Wonderful place to match a responsive and friendly host. This is the first Airbnb in a while that reminded me of why I liked them to begin with: it has character and feels like you’re staying at a clean friend’s place. My recent Airbnb’s have felt like charmless IKEA showrooms, but this felt just like a home.
The sunrises were stunning, amenities were convenient (especially the washer-dryer!), and I loved the water filter.
The neighborhood is actually is very safe and well-lit. There are police permanently situated about 50 meters away from the building by the convenience store. It takes about 5 mins to take the steps down to street level to the Metro stop. When you want to take an Uber but it refuses to go up the hill, there are always guys on motorcycles at the base of the hill that charge 4BRL to take you up— this quickly became my favorite and very carioca way to get up there!
Can’t recommend enough. Thank you for your hospitality, Augusto!