Marcia and Luiz are incredibly warm hearted and helpful people. They helped me to solve some problems and helped me whenever they could. They really make you feel at home and not a stranger.
The location (Botafogo) is good as you are close to everything. To go to Lapa you will not pay much for uber because it’s quite close and to the beaches you can take the Metro (all together approx 30min). To go to the Metro and buses you will need approx.20 min by foot. The neighborhood is quite and you have a wonderful view over Botafogo from the hammock!