this is a great place: comfortable, clean and centrally located. though i didn't meet rafael because he was travelling, i had wonderfull hosts: his parents were there - and they are both absolutely wonderfull people - welcoming, generous and very helpfull! my stay was short, but i enjoyed it a lot (-: 1000 thanks to lourdes and dionizio!!! :-). whenever i'll get the opportunity to travel to rio again, i would definitely stay there!