About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
After my daughter went to college in the US, I decided to be a homestay host, because I love having people around. I had nothing but great time with my hosts since then! I live in a 4 bedroom apartment, between the three main beaches of Rio, Ipanema, Arpoador and Copacabana. The famous Sunday Hippie Fair (best souvenir market in Rio) is one block away. We are a cosmopolitan home, I travel a lot, have been to many countries and have friends and family in the US, Europe and Uruguay. I speak French, Spanish and English and love exchanging ideas and experiences. Our neighborhood has beaches, bars, restaurants, cinemas, theaters and much more.
I am a fan of bikes and have an extra one for the guests. They can bike along the beaches, around the lake or even bike to Sugar Loaf, the Botanical Garden and other nice places.There are bike lanes that take us everywhere, a real invitation to know the city and exercise at the same time. But if you prefer the subway, it's right around the block.And taxis or Ubers are available day and night and not expensive at all. Welcome!
Additional Info
Bikes available for guests
House Facilities
- Bikes for use
- Computer
- Laundry
- TV
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our apartment is three blocks from Ipanema beach, two from Copacabana Beach and three from Arpoador Beach. Despite being a busy street, the apartment faces the courtyards and is quiet and airy. There are many bars, restaurants, cinemas and theaters nearby and the subway is just half a block away. Taxis and buses pass by at any time of day or night.
There's a parking spot in the building for an extra fee.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Gym
- Swimming
- Beach
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Shopping Centre
- Water sports
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Smoking is not allowed inside the apartment. I like animals, but they are not allowed in the house. The kitchen is all you can use the fridge. Just do not forget to wash the dishes after you use them. There is a cleaning lady once a week, but we ask that the common areas are always tidy.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
26 Reviews
June 2024
Staying with Isabella and the other guests was an incredible experience! We'd never done a home stay before, but now we think it's the best way to travel. Isabella was so nice and welcoming, with the best advice about what to see and where to go next. She even gave me a Rio mug for my birthday, which I now use every day for my morning coffee. A beautiful person that we're so glad we got to meet, can't recommend staying with her enough!
June 2024
Hôte superbe, à l'écoute et disponible.
J'ai passé 2 semaines magnifiques. Je recommande vivement de séjourner chez Isabella, elle connait très bien Rio et donne de très bons conseils. Elle organise divers événements comme des visites, des soirées cinéma et dîner.. j'envisage de revenir à Rio et de séjourner chez elle..
Elle parle parfaitement le français, Portugais et Anglais.. elle a fait de mon séjour un sejour magnifique ! A bientôt.February 2022
I was fortunate enough to stay with Isabella for my 2 months in Rio. Isabella is an incredibly kind person and welcomed me as soon as I arrived. I felt right at home and was able to adjust to being in a different country thanks to her outgoing spirit and generosity. If you have the opportunity to spend time in the incredible city of Rio de Janeiro I cannot recommend staying with Isabella enough. Not only is she a great person and fantastic host, but her apartment is very nice and situated in the perfect location. Thanks Isabella for an amazing two months!
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August 2019
I stayed in an other apartment which was only a few streets away. The location is just perfect as you're right between Copacabana beach and Ipanema beach. I met Isabella only on my last day but she was so kind and nice. Definitely recommend staying here! :)
June 2019
Isabella is amazing! She showed me the city, planned trips and knows so much about the city! Extended my stay because it was much better than expected.
January 2019
Very good place to stay in Rio de Janeiro, because it´s located central near by the beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema and Isabella is really expieriencend in Hosting and always has good advices where to go and what to do in this City. I enjoyed much my Holiday staying at her´s!
January 2019
Fantastic stay with Isabella. Would recommend anyone who is passing through Rio to stay in her lovely home. She gives you a very strong sense of community, and is always willing to go the extra mile to make your trip more pleasant. Just like many others that had stayed at Isabella's residences, I had extended my stay for another 4 days simply because of her welcoming gestures and fantastic hospitality.
August 2018
Although Isabella was not there when we stayed the house is very comfortable and is centrally located right between both beaches Ipanema and Copacabana. We had full use of the kitchen which is important for us. The room was clean and has plenty of closet space. Her husband and Deborah very helpful in what to do and where to find attractions around town. I highly recommend staying with Isabella. Thanks for everything and sorry we did not get to meet you.
May 2018
I stayed at Isabella's home for five weeks. She helped me getting around in this beautiful city and was always available if I needed help. Her roomates were easy-going and interesting conversational partners.
Public transportation can be reached within minutes form Isabellas apartment. Within a less than 10-minute walk you can get to the beach, either Ipanema or Copacabana. Bars, shops, reastaurants and fitness centers are close-by and some of them are open 24/7. It is really a great place to stay at.Host reply
December 2017
Je suis resté 6 nuits. La petite chambre simple est sans fenêtre mais dispose de sa douche privative. C'est aussi plus calme, le quartier l'est, de toutes façons. L'immeuble est ancien mais Isabella permet d'utiliser la cuisine et espaces communs. J'ai pu aussi utiliser le vtt rustique, bien pratique. La localisation est parfaite, avec ascenseur. Wifi impeccable. Mais surtout.... ce qui fait l'authenticité du lieu sont l'enthousiasme et le dynamisme communicatif d'Isabella (qui parle français couramment)... je ne saurais comment la remercier des moments de découvertes et partages de sa ville préférée... C'est assurément l'endroit où je reviendrais et vous conseille de ne pas rater. Si vous avez cette chance.... Préférez au moins 4 ou 5 jours.
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How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.