My mother and I had a great stay in Marcio's very clean apartment, right beside the metro, in the Botafogo neighborhood of Rio. The building is very secure and the doormen (24 hours) were a pleasure. The apartment had all the necessary supplies for our stay and there also is a supermarket nearby. It was great to have a washing machine in the apartment. Marcio's wife checked us out at the end of our stay and she could not have been sweeter. The internet worked well. If I had the need for a family member or friend to stay in the Botafogo area again I would definitely stay at Marcio's apartment.