Our original plan was to stay in Rio for 5 weeks or so (for Christmas and New Year's), but we loved our stay so much we decided to extend for 5 more weeks. Jorgete's place is super close to everything - there's a Lojas Americanas next door and a Hortifruti grocery store a few steps further. We really loved going to the beach in the afternoons - the apartment is just two blocks away so it's perfect. There were a few spots that we fell in love with, one of which is the Fort Duque de Caixas, an old hilltop fort at the Leme end of the beach. We would bring our beach towel, walk all the way up to the fort and have a chill little picnic. We also loved relaxing and reading at Copacabana beach, close to stall 46 (the stall owners are super friendly and their caipivodkas are lit). We got to enjoy the real Rio life because Jorgete's place is located right at the heart of it.
The place itself is clean and cozy - my partner had our own workspaces, and the place was perfect both for working and for relaxing. The wifi is super fast too! We also enjoyed cooking in the fully-equipped kitchen.
More than that though, our stay was made perfect by our host Jorgete and her daughter Beatriz. They helped us with anything we might need. If we had any concerns or questions, they addressed it within minutes. We felt super welcomed and cared for. They gave us valuable advice - from nice places to eat to how to sort out our sim card problems. When we wanted to extend and AirBnB (for some odd reason) had issues sorting our dates out, Jorgete and Beatriz were there with us every step of the way. They truly care about their guests, and for that, they deserve 5 stars!
If you're looking for a nice, cozy AirBnB in the heart of Rio owned by caring, attentive hosts, I highly recommend Jorgete's place! :)