Jose was a perfect host from the first contact I had with him, months in advance of our rental, answering all my questions accurately and promptly. Our choice of flat for our month's holiday in Rio could not have been better: Jose's place was comfortable, well kept, clean, functional, silent and extremely well located in the best neighbourhood of Rio, Ipanema. The place is two blocks away from the beach and three blocks away from the Lagoon and is surrounded by excellent bars and restaurants, in addition to supermarkets, drugstores and fashion shops. Ramon, Jose's assistant, was very helpful on our arrival and in assisting us with all our needs during the 4 weeks we stayed in this flat. All appliances worked perfectly (A/C, fans, internet, cable TV, kitchen tools, etc) and made us feel fully at home. Jose and Ramon visited us at the end of our stay and were incredibly warm and helpful once again. I do not hesitate to say that this was the best Rio rental we've done in the past 10 years of visiting our home town as tourists. Thanks Jose and Ramon, you made our stay memorable and we hope to see you again next year!