Just back from a delightful 10 days at Rafael's apartment. My comments are mostly on the PLUS side:
- Rafael is a helpful and friendly host
- The location couldn't be better - 30 seconds from the beach
- The view at the back is into a lovely tree full of birds and little monkeys
- Rio is a noisy city (we lived there so we know!) and this flat really is quiet at night. (You CAN hear the sea)
- Comfy bed, sheets and towels clean and new.
- Clean apartment, perfect for a couple (or 2 couples if they are very close friends!)
Negative point (there's only one but it could be easily addressed)
is that cluttered and excessive furniture, scruffy blinds/curtains and tangles of wires at electric points make it feel shabbier than it needs to.
Tip for visitors - bring a hairdryer!
Moot points are the unergonomic kitchen and bathroom which are about to be refurbished so it would not be right for me to comment on these!
Overall I would highly recommend Rafael's place and would stay again, looking forward to seeing it after refurbishment!