Great Location! Check-In was disappointing but was supposedly because previous guest was not to be found. Construction next door was irritating and toilet would stopped up constantly. Main reasons why we went else where. Host was very pleasant and acted quickly when toilet stopped up. Overall, for the price I would not pass up the place if you can deal with the few issues. It was a great place to book a few nights and scope Rio. Centrally located between Copacabana and Ipanema beach.