You cannot find a better host . While we only had 3 nights at Luiz's it was great. We arrived late from Recife to the airport and didn't get to Luiz's until going on 11PM. Luiz was waiting at had Lasagna prepared for us (delicious). We ate and talked until 1AM. Luiz knew it was my birthday and had wine for me. Ann and I really had a great time. Lapa and the local music and meeting new people were just bonus - but Luiz made it happen. An intelligent, sharing and open guy who cares about people and life. Hope Luiz visits us at our place in the future-he will always be welcome. If we go back we wouldn't consider anyone else. We feel like we have a new friend and will recommend him to anyone going to Rio.