Patricia and Paulo are very helpful on checking in, giving us a few guides on going around Rio, and helped book us a taxi going to the airport. They contacted us midway during our stay to make sure we're ok because it has been raining when the sun is what tourists look forward to. Their place is clean, well-equipped and is conveniently located (near restaurants, metro station, beach, supermarket, etc). Many restaurants are tourist trap along the beaches but it doesn't take much to do some research to find somewhere local and cheap nearby.