Nadson and his family were very responsive and hospitable. His daughters speak English fluently and assisted with the check in, check out and any other questions we had. They also allowed us to store our luggage in their home on our last day so we could venture to our last Olympics event unencumbered. The area is extremely convenient for access to Copacabana and Ipanema, as well as metro stations. There is also a grocery store right next to the apt! Very walkable area. However, the bathroom was small (urban living) - this wasn't a problem for the 2 total females on this trip, but could be an issue if you're planning on maxing out the sleeping space. Also, there was a pane of glass over the stove that we had never seen before - apparently you aren't supposed to cook ON it, because the glass explodes (which we found out the hard way). From what his daughter explained to us after the fact, the glass lifts up and I believe the burner grates to cook on are located somewhere in the kitchen... Overall, a great stay with a very warm family!