The host was responsive and nice but I really do not recommend this place. The apartment is fine but the surrounding is awful. I did not get robbed because I don't look like a tourist and I'm a muscular and carefull man but I've seen it happen in front of me. As soon as you get out you will see dozens of homeless and filthy streets.
The noise from the moto taxi company and the bike rental that the kids play with is awful.
Without air condition it was very hard to sleep too.
I would recommend going to neighborhood like Ipanema or Santa Theresa instead.