Rodrigo's place is awesome! It's true to all the photos and is right on the beach. He has a really nice TV in his apartment but we didn't use it at all because the view is better than any TV show I've ever seen. His very central location made it easy to get anywhere we wanted to go. If you are going to spend any time in Rio de Janeiro his place should be your first choice. During our stay we went to a Brazilian League soccer game. One of the doormen, Gregorio, was extremely helpful. Without his suggestions we probably would have not gone to the game and had such a wonderful experience. His guidance helped us navigate the city throughout our stay. The only thing I didn't like about Rodrigo's place was leaving.