Levy was an excellent host. He rearranged his plans to meet us when we made a late booking, and gave us lots of helpful advice. We especially found his advice on the buses useful.
The apartment is clean and simply furnished and much better value than a hotel. We enjoyed the location, which is very close to the beach with lots of shops and cafes around. The apartment is small which is to be expected in Rio, and you can definitely hear the neighbours while you are in the flat. There are a few minor issues, for example the shower isn't as powerful as we usually like, but the apartment definitely works as a good base from which to see the city.
All in all we had a good stay and the price is extremely fair for Rio.