After what I had read about the listing I was hoping for a little more. It's located up a pretty hefty hike up hill into an area that's residential and not as nice as the rest of Copacabana and Leme. Thiago Luiz's mom is the best thing going here. She is sweet and kind and provides a very good breakfast with good coffee in the mornings. The house is huge and the room is nice with a good shower. There's a lot of books about travel in Brazil to consult with while you're there. The area of Copacabana and Leme is nice too with a huge beach and lots of shops and restaurants. I discovered that other travellers have found this place and I did get to meet other travellers. Biggest disappointment for me as someone who was hoping to get some work done was that the internet capabilities left much to be desired.