I had a great time staying with Mauricio for my first few days in Rio. The room is in a great location to have access to Copacabana, without being totally in the thick of it all. The view out the window was fantastic to wake up to every morning. The room is a little bigger than it appears in the photos which was a welcome surprise. Mauricio also graciously allowed my friend to stay with me in the room for a night after she missed a flight and had nowhere to stay for the evening. Definitely one of the best value rooms in this area, highly recommend!