The World Cup is over, but if you missed the action, don’t worry, you can still seize the opportunity to treat yourself to the holiday of a lifetime in Rio de Janeiro, now that the city is quieter and prices have dropped. If you want to live the Carioca experience to the full, there’s no better way to do so than renting an apartment in the iconic Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon districts.
This is the perfect alternative to 4 and 5 star hotels, which are often more expensive and not up to the standards expected by international travellers due to the city’s chronic shortage of tourist accommodation.
Founded in 2007 by Arnaud Bughon, a Frenchman who fell in love with the ‘Marvellous City’, the Rio Exclusive lettings agency has become a specialist of rental apartments to suit all budgets, from studio apartments and 1-bedroom apartments starting at US$160 per night to luxurious 3 or 4 room apartments with sweeping views, coberturas (penthouses) fit for a star and complete with their own swimming pool, and architect-designed villas. They all have certain things in common, namely real character and locations in the most sought-after districts of the ‘Marvellous City’.
Another significant advantage: regardless of whether a simple studio or a luxurious designer cobertura is selected, each Rio Exclusive client enjoys access to an emergency telephone line, which can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for any type or problem or specific request. Truly an asset in this city that is often complicated to navigate.
On the high-end side, Rio Exclusive also rents exceptional private villas with tropical gardens, pools, and ocean views, located in the city’s surrounding area and even … a private island 40 minutes away from Rio, in the idyllic bay of Angra dos Reis.
Its Concierge Service handles diverse requests, from the most basic (reservations for excursions, catering, and drivers, etc.) to the most extravagant (event planning with DJs, yacht or helicopter chartering, etc.).
The agency has built up such a reputation that it is now frequently called upon by international celebrities to organize their stays in Rio – Justin Bieber at the end of 2013 and Rihanna this year being just two examples.
The agency also specializes in purchasing luxury apartments in Brazil, a particularly attractive investment for foreigners, given the strength of the real estate market in Brazil and in Rio, the Olympic city in 2016.
Rio Exclusive, www.rioexclusive.com