To begin, the host is very helpful. He spoke English which was a definite plus. Because there isn't a lot of people who speaks and understands English in Brazil. He also, gave us a lot of guidance when maneuvering through the city. He told us places to go and eatery spots to attend.
The location is right in the middle of all three(3) beaches. We were actually 5 minutes away. The area was nice and the people were cool as well. We had no problems getting around because everything was in walking distance. There were nice restaurants nearby as well. The day I most appreciated was Sunday's. In Rio, they take fitness serious and on Sunday they shut down one side of the street to exercise. That was cool, I've never seen so many people exercise in on setting. So I enjoyed that experience. Also, I enjoyed Sunday, because the locals setup an outside mini market across the street from the house to shop and purchase great merchandise.
This was my first Airbnb experience and it will not be my last. I most definitely approve of this place. To all future guess in Rio, this isn't an exaggeration it's well worth it.