I've stayed in a lot of Airbnb's over the past 9 years. My first stay was an apartment in Paris back in 2012 and since then I have stayed in the neighborhood of about 40 different properties all over the world.
With that being said, l have stayed in some pretty incredible spots over the last 9 years and this place might genuinely be the best spot that I have ever stayed in.
No stone was left unturned in regards to amenities and attention to detail.
Everything about this apartment is top notch leaving not much to be desired.
Obviously the highlight is the 2nd floor with its semi-open floor plan, balcony and Hot Tub. But, the 1st floor has its own charms with an additional balcony, full kitchen and sports the best bathroom in the entire place in the first bedroom on the floor.
The only negative (if there is one) is the location can be a bit out of the way if your intentions are to be doing a lot of moving around in areas such as Ipanema, Lapa or Copacabana. I made my way to Ipanema almost every day so it wasn't a problem for me as I also like to stay a little bit "away" from the chaos. Plus, Barra da Tijuca has its own thing going on so I didn't feel as though I was "missing out" hanging out there as opposed to more "known" neighborhoods.
With all that being said, I would jump at the opportunity to stay here again and most definitely will as I am making it a point to get back to Rio as soon as possible. Thanks for everything Filipe. Well done!