Bright and cosy home.
Michael's place was great. The apartment is in a very charming part of Rio. A wonderful hidden gem to those who do not know this part the city. Although not on the beaten track to Rio's main attractions, they are very easy to get to from Saint Theresa by subway, bus, bike (tried the APP Itau bike Rio and it worked great - only R$10 for a month), or on foot. We also used the app Cabify ( similar to UBER) which is an incredibly cheap, clean, and safe way to move around Rio. They only charged R$46 to go from the airport to the apartment.
One of the things my husband and I liked about the apartment is that after a day of tourism madness, we could relax and enjoy a beautiful quiet view of the city from the apartment's wonderful deck.
We had gone to Rio to celebrate our wedding anniversary and were not disappointed. The energy and atmospher in the surrounding area was fantastic. There are also many great restaurants just 5-10 minutes away on foot. One we highly recommend is the Espirito Santa.
The apartment had everything we needed and our host, Michael, was very accommodating to our needs. Any questions were always promptly answerd via Whatapp or in person. We would definitely stay there again.