This is a perfect place to stay in Rio De Janeiro. The location is spectacular. You can easily walk to two beaches, the Aproador, restaurants, multiple shops including a grocery store and the metro station in minutes. The apartment is quiet and spacious and was quite cool even on the hottest days in January. We used the air conditioning a few times but didn't need it much. Roberto is very rapid to respond. He would typically text me back immediately. He is friendly, kind, and completely fluent in English which was very helpful as my Portuguese is beginner level. Bella, a woman who works with him was available to cook a delicious Brazilian feast that lasted us for four days for a very good price. I went with her and Roberto to the local market to pick out the ingredients and learned interesting things about local foods from them. I highly recommend Roberto's place.