This place is fantastic. It has a great location, just right across the road from the flamengo metro station, so even if you are carrying a hugh luggage it would be easy to move around. The neighborhood is very safe and sits between the city center and beach area, you can get to any place you want with ease. Rodrigo is a great host, he stays in the apartment to welcome you and would give you great tips to visit the city. It makes your life a lot easier to find a host with perfect English in a world of Portuguese . I came to stay at Rodrigo's place two times during my stay in Rio, he even move out and let me take his own room when there is a conflict caused by the airbnb. He would do anything he can to make your stay in Rio worthy and memorable.