PREMIUM suite, complete, with mini kitchen, private bathroom, in a house with a swimming pool in a shared area. SPA service (paid separately) Suite with private entrance (photo 20). Terrace overlooking Pedra da Gávea and Lagoa. Bar, barbecue area, kitchen, "home office" space, on charming Gigoia Island. Ideal for romantic moments and relaxing in a cozy and stylish atmosphere. > Check-in after 1 p.m. - Schedule your check-in time. > Check-out by 11 a.m. > See House Rules > We are in the process of expanding The space Welcome to Casa Areté Stylish space, with touches of care, modern decor and all hardwood finishes. Our PREMIUM suite features an exclusive design. Bold "designer" bed with lights that change the ambiance according to the color. Private, modern and minimalist bathroom, with a strong hot shower that is the "icing on the cake" in this amazing suite, according to guests. Shared common spaces: The swimming pool is a show apart, both day and night, with charming lighting and a decorated garden. Very close and integrated to the main kitchen (shared), and patio with barbecue, offering every convenience. The terrace or "rooftop" overlooking Pedra da Gávea and the lagoon, one of the highest in Gigoia, is super relaxing during the day, and perfect for a romantic dinner in the moonlight and stars. The rooms of the house have independent access, made by an external staircase. The host lives in the house, but with a separate entrance and floor (photos 20 and 21). Providing complete privacy and distance. It is IMPORTANT to know that in the shared areas of the house, there may be other people, whether for DAY Use service, SPA Day and/or romantic dinner. We also carry out functional training for guests and non-guests, with a duly qualified personal trainer. To make an appointment, simply check availability and prices. However, the services and training are carried out in an area separate from the suite, not disturbing its privacy, which is on its own floor, separate from the other shared areas. But it is possible that there will be visual contact with participants of the DAY Use, SPA Day and training services. The latter does not have access to the other shared areas of the house, such as the swimming pool, gourmet area and terrace if they are not guests. _EXTRA Services_ (paid separately)* -Day Use - (For non-guests) Fee to use the shared areas of the house such as the swimming pool, terrace and gourmet area (main kitchen, barbecue) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Breakfast - (basic items such as coffee, milk, bread, cheese, ham) check prices and availability - Lunch - (Best home cooking on the island, served by a partner restaurant, with daily gourmet menu. Always with meat, chicken and vegan options) except Sunday - Half SPA Day - Lasting between 1:30h and 3h (individual/couple), the Arete Half SPA Day includes: Spa scrub Relaxing massage / or hot stones Facial scrub Golden mask And it can be performed poolside or on the terrace overlooking Pedra da Gávea and the lagoon. (Check prices and more information in the photo album here in the listing) - you can request service after closing the accommodation. - Romantic Dinner - Served by candlelight on the terrace overlooking the moon and stars, or by the pool, our menu options are signed and served by local partner "chefs." > See prices and more information in the photo album here in the listing) > You can request service after closing the accommodation. Check prices and availability. It is necessary to leave it booked/paid We also operate as a SPA for non-guests with scheduling. Check availability. So there may be other people in the shared areas of the house. House division - ACCESS >Private access: PREMIUM Suite - Bedroom, Bathroom and full mini kitchen. > Shared access: Swimming pool, main kitchen, patio and terrace + INFOS in the photo captions NOTE: We only rent a PREMIUM suite, the host, even in the shared areas, makes guests super comfortable, always alone as much as possible. This, together with the external entrances to the rooms, provides an experience of total privacy and exclusivity in the house. Guest access You cannot enter Gigoia Island by car, that is, you can only walk or ride a bicycle, giving the visitor a feeling of being outside Rio, or even another state, when walking through its alleys, backstreets and streets with its markets, restaurants and bars. Even with boat-only entrance (24h) and very easy access, the main entrance is at the back of the Jardim Oceânico subway terminal station (lagoon exit) and/or former Unimed Rio, The boats are already waiting there, and they leave every 5 minutes. They can take you to the nearest pier to my house, it costs R$ 6, and it is just a few meters walk. Just say you're going to: Beco do Júlio, which is the name of this pier or "deck" as they call it here. Another option, or if you go to some parking lot with an exit to the lagoon (we provide the address), is to call a TAXI boat (we give you the number) that picks you up anywhere (parking lots, or in the county of Cascais, Shopping Downtown, etc.) and leaves you at the nearest pier here, a few meters from the house, costing around R$ 3 depending on the route. These work until midnight Perfect location to enjoy the picturesque climate of the island and do tourism. The island offers several options of gastronomy, bars and boat trips on Tijuca Lake, and 5 minutes from Barra Beach. >> Tell us how you are arriving and we'll show you the best way, path or access < PRIVATE PARKING R$ 30 (average) STREET PARKING (ticket) NEARBY SUBWAY EASY UBER ACCESS During your stay Available for questions by phone, WhatsApp or email Other things to note > Be careful with children under 8 years of age and the elderly on the stairs and in the pool. > The swimming pool operates 24 hours a day, but availability depends on the weather >Attention, check HOUSE RULES below in the listing, for check-in and check-out policies, Pets, guests and other important rules. > Our SPA services are also available to people outside the reservation (non-guests), by appointment. Performed in the shared areas of the house, with total distancing and privacy. Please check availability. >We carry out functional training for guests and non-guests, with a duly qualified personal trainer. The training sessions are carried out in an area separated from the other shared areas, a few meters from the pool. However, it is possible that contact will occur with training participants. They do not have access to the other shared areas of the house, such as the swimming pool, gourmet area and terrace if they are not guests. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: - Is there flexibility in check-in and check-out times? "Yes, but you need to check availability" - Good afternoon João, is the entire space available or just the room? "The listing is for an en-suite, with a mini kitchen. In a house, with shared areas, swimming pool, terrace and main kitchen. I only rent one suite and I live alone in it. However, the entrance to the suites is independent, through an external staircase. There is a lot of information in the listing, but if you have any questions you can call me here" -Hello, good evening, how are you?Do you have a monthly package? For a fixed rental company that wants to live there for a few months? "Hello, good evening, thanks for the consultation. We accept up to three months. If you're interested, I'll give you a good discount." - I would like to better understand the structure of the house... how many more people would we share it with? "Hello Guilherme, thank you very much for the consultation. In short, I only live in the house, and I rent out one suite. It would then practically be just you, and I always make my guests feel at home. Another thing is that the entrance to the suites is independent, by an external staircase giving even more privacy. Anyway, if what you are looking for is privacy and rest, it is the perfect place. And some weekends I get my girlfriend." - Hello João, good morning, is the house shared with other people or is it reserved exclusively for those who rent on the day? "Hi Luiz, thanks for the consultation. The listing is for an EN-SUITE in my house. The shared areas are the pool and main kitchen. I'm the only one who lives in the house, and I only rent one suite. In other words, you would be the only guest. And the entrance to the rooms is independent, made by an external staircase without much contact. I usually put guests at ease in shared areas, giving them total privacy" - Are there places nearby to buy food? "Yes, there is, a 24-hour market, and Ifood works too. Here I'll give you the contact for deliveries on the island itself." - Hi João, I saw in the description that there are some shared spaces... Could you explain this to me please, I would like a more reserved place that does not have other people in the house. " So, the listing is for a suite in my house. However, the entrance to the rooms is separate and is done through an external area, to give total privacy. Only the kitchen and pool are shared with me. But I can make you feel at home" - I was wondering if there are places nearby to have breakfast, lunch... things like that? " Hello! Yes, there are. But we can also include TBM. Then you can see if it's worth it! When you release my contact, after booking we'll talk more" -How does it work if my sister and brother-in-law are also going, do you have a room for them? " Hello, Patrícia, good morning. I only have one suite for now. If they want to come spend the day at the pool, barbecue, things like that. We can make a "day use" for them for $50 per person (from 9am to 7pm). "