This is one of those rare AirBnBs that rarely exists anymore. When coming to Rio, I wanted to have the experience of what it feels like to live in the same building as people who call Rio home. Sadly, often these days AirBnBs are just very poorly run hotels in "luxury" condominium buildings that house no permanent tenants. That is not the case at this AirBnB. In this AirBnB, you will be sharing a floor with a community of lovely old ladies, all of whom are chatting with each other throughout the day and always leave their doors open a crack in case anyone wants to say hello.
As other reviewers have mentioned, the studio is exactly as it looks in the photos, meaning that the view you have of Sugarloaf mountain is unmatched. In the Botafogo neighborhood, you also have a number of amenities available within a short walk. I did my laundry, went grocery shopping, bought two new pairs of pants (and had them altered) all within a one block radius.
Staying here made me want to live in this building and neighborhood. When I return to Rio, I would stay here again in a heartbeat.