Location: It is close to everything I needed for the Olympics. I am from NYC, it felt like the Times Square of Rio. All the tourist destination like the Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf mountain was US$7-10 uber ride away 20-30 min. Overall, it is a great location to stay at Rio.

Hospitality: Ines and her son+daughter are amazing people. They are genuinely very friendly and you get the real Brazilian experience living with them. On my 1st day, Ines took me out for a walk to show me the neighborhood, gave me a safety chat and helped me plan my trip in Rio. I couldn't have asked for a better host.