Overall we had a pleasant stay at Liv’s place in Copacabana. The location is great just a block from the beach and about a 20 minute walk to Ipanema. The bedroom AC worked well, the WiFi was fast, and we felt very safe during our stay. All must haves that we were happy to enjoy! The washing machine and two drying racks were also a plus.
The reason for the 4 star rating is that we were missing some of the touches expected from a superhost. We booked this space for a week and as budget travelers one of the appeals of the space was the nice big kitchen. To that end it would have been nice to have some cooking basics such as salt, pepper, olive oil, working toaster, unscratched pots/pans, etc. There was also no soap in the bathroom (pump was empty) which was unfortunate. Lastly, Liv must have had some poor guests in the past because we felt bombarded with rules upon walking into the rental. Overall the myriad of rules did not have a welcoming appeal for our Rio vacation. Communication is important, however we are respectful guests and the explanations of fines, pages of house rules, etc. seemed excessive.
Overall Liv is an attentive and communicative host and the rental experience met our expectations. We would certainly recommend Liv’s place to future renters looking to stay in Copa.