Pros:
Prompt communication with host
Privacy respected. I stress this because I really appreciated it. It felt like it was my house. Only day anyone showed up was pool guy.
One block away from Copacabana Beach (no ocean view)
Hot running water
A/c works
Cons:
First place ever to charge for early check-in. Usually hosts facilitate this at no cost if your flight arrives earlier than expected.
First place to charge for extra linens - usually hosts provide linen / towels if requested at no extra cost.
Even though the place is safe with a doorman, we found that there’s no locks inside the house and it’s all glass doors. No safes.
Pool is nice but mid leg shallow. Nonheated
You might fight for the best room as there’s a king bed room and another much smaller guest room by pool. Not equally sized.