Great place to stay! Close to the beach and on a very authentic street. Noise from the street on the weekends was a little loud, so bring earplugs. Best part of the stay was the wonderful hosts! Renato and Louri are wonderful people who work so hard to make sure that you are comfortable in their apartment and enjoying your time in Rio. With Louri and Renato, it is not possible to have a better experience renting an apartment!!