Ricardo and his family are great hosts. They are very friendly, discrete, flexible and always available to help.
The room/terrace is in great location, minutes from Escaderia Selaron and is decorated with excellent taste.
If you are happy sleeping in open air, enjoy town views from a height, appreciate music and want to be close to the heart of Rio 's nightlife in Lapa, Ricardo 's place is very highly recommended.
Only note hot water is not predictably available (which is not really a problem in a city with tropical weather like Rio).
Overall, our experience in Ricardo's place was so great that one of my friends declated he wants to exchange it with his own flat back home!