I had a fantastic stay. They couldn't have been better hosts. Even though I don't speak a word of Portuguese they made me feel right at home. Carlos took me on a quick walk around the neighborhood to help me get oriented and gave me lots of maps and guides and recommendations about where to go (and not to go).

The neighborhood is safe, and really convenient. Just blocks away from where a lot of tours start in Copacabana. The room was spotless and having your own bathroom is wonderful. I had a much better experience staying here than I would've in a hotel.