Its not my first time in Rio in fact it was my 3rd time; however, it was my first airbnb experience. Rodrigo gave me some helpful tips regarding public transportation from the airport to his home which is literally right across from the Flamengo metro station. I stayed in Copacabana and Leme in my previous trips and I had used a shuttle van as well as the executivo bus but I had never used the metro. Part of the reasons why I chose to stay at Rodrigo's was because of the proximity to the metro.
Here are some pros and cons:
Room is clean
Private bathroom
Drinking water is supplied, which is a bonus for the convenience
Towel and soap is provided
Right across from the metro as stated above
Rodrigo is fluent in English and gave me lots of helpful tips.
Cons
Room is really small.
You can get to Copacabana, Ipanema and Lapa easily via metro. I felt safe walking around the area and most likely will come back!