Amazing location! Large window with amazing View of the ocean, Pão de Açúcar, and Cristo redentor. Across from Botofago beach. Next door to parking, supermarkets, pharmacy, the mall, and restaurants. Easy to Uber to the better beaches and other areas of Rio. I felt safe as there was 24/7 security at the building.
The main bed was comfortable and there hot water and AC. Large fridge, air fryer, kitchen utensils, etc.
Some issues we had:
ant ( or some kind of bug) in the kitchen that got into our luggage. We bought spray, but it should’ve been dealt with before our arrival.
AC wasn’t working until the last day we were there. It was SUPER hot and uncomfortable to sleep and get ready. Well, it would’ve worked but there was a special instructions we weren’t aware of and nothing we did turned it on until we finally heard from the host about the breakers. To be fair, it was Carnaval and the host was traveling/celebrating too but it took 2 days for a response. This shouldn’t be an issue for next time as I’m sure Joao will include this in the airbnb information.
The extra mattress was extremely uncomfortable, but the host plans to get a sofa couch.
Finally, there was a smell of urine outside in the hallway (not the hosts fault but something to note).
It is important to note that I was one of the first guests here and João has many plans for improvement. He asked my feedback and apologized for the inconveniences we experienced. This place has a lot of potential with a few changes. It is worth the small inconveniences for the safety and location! I would stay here again with a few improvements.