I only wish I would have booked the entire time in Rio here. After 3 nights in copa then moving to Marcos's I was bummed I didn't pick this location for the whole time. Fantastic area close enough to all the sites and stuff but not in the thick of it. Walking distance to metro station and mall.
Very nice host that extremely knowledgeable of the area and speaks English perfectly.
When I come back to Rio I'll return to Marcos place for sure.