I definitely recommend this place! First off, there is AC which is extremely necessary in the summer. Also there are hot showers, also a necessity. Celso and his wife literally know everything and everyone about Rio. When I went out, they offered to make me caipirinhas with their friends. When I was sick he offered to take me to the pharmacy. They gave me a beach towel and I ended up going to the beach with some other people who were staying at the house. I washed my clothes there and Celso's wife even let me borrow clothes at one point. They really care about their guests like we're family. Overall great experience. I came to Rio alone but I didn't feel alone there at all.

Only downside is the wifi doesn't work that well in the bedroom. So I often had to choose bt wifi (living room) and AC (bedroom) and this was not a fun choice because I had to work during the day and needed to be able to use my computer. So if you plan on using your computer and/or working a lot, just keep that in mind. Otherwise, it's pretty awesome.