Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.We may have found the perfect home base for Carnival 2019.In this episode of “Being The Points Guy,” Brian takes a look at the Emiliano Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. While it certainly has its quirks — i.e. the significant lack of drawers — all in all, the spacious rooms, delightful drinks, friendly staff and fantastic in-house restaurant definitely provide a luxurious yet homey experience. It even passes the showerhead test. It’s two thumbs-up from us!Find out what surprises the Emiliano left in Brian’s goody bag below:Enjoy this video? Check back in with us for more episodes of “Being the Points Guy,” every Tuesday and Thursday. And if you’ve fallen behind, catch up here.