This apartment is an excellent value for the price. I stayed here during the start of Carnaval, and the location was excellent to get to Ipanema Beach by foot. Janine has a deep knowledge of Latin American and specifically Brazilian music and arts that I appreciated learning about. She’s someone who cares about the well-being of her guests.
I don’t recall if it was offered in the AirBnB description, but she offered me breakfast (usually fruit :) ) every morning, coffee, juice, etc.
The bedroom is as described: modest, a bit small, clean, with pretty paintings and with plenty of space for storage. The bed is small, but since I sleep in fetal position, that was fine, haha.
A side note separate from the stay... My cell phone was stolen as I was walking and texting near the street. This is generally one of the safer neighborhoods in Rio, but unfortunately petty crime is rampant in the Wonderful City. Please be super careful in Rio. Never feel to safe and as much as you can, don’t even bring your phone with you, especially if you’re walking in Ipanema. I know it’s tempting because you want to take pictures, but thieves are experts here.