It was a privilege to be Sergio's guest in Rio de Janeiro. Aside from being a wonderful host, Sergio is a fun, generous, intelligent, savvy, and friendly human – he is extremely knowledgeable about Rio and a great communicator. Upon booking our Airbnb he sent us a long email attachment with everything we could want to know about Rio (that alone was priceless). His guesthouse is perfectly situated (walking distance to the beach, public transportation, restaurants, bars, grocery stores, pharmacies, shops) and is very safe (on a gated street). He was full of awesome recommendations for how to spend our time in Rio (and delicious places to eat!). Sergio also made sure we were safe while visiting Rio (he let us know which areas to avoid and when). We were happy to find a fan in our room, as it is hot in Rio during the summer when we visited. He has filtered water at the apartment, which was very convenient. The wifi was also great.
Sergio invited us to a cocktail party at his pool and we had SO much fun (he also rents out an apartment there if you’re lucky enough to find it available during your stay). He creates a friendly, welcoming atmosphere at his guesthouse and as a result all of the guests on our floor (two other suites) became friends and spent time together in Rio. This made for a unique and memorable experience that you don’t normally find at an Airbnb.
If you’re reading this review and questioning whether or not to stay with Sergio, do it – you won’t regret it!! He has several listings (his rooms on the first floor of the guesthouse have AC), so you have plenty of options to choose from to get the privilege of staying with Sergio.