Alessandro is an amazing host! Please do not be deterred by the limited number of reviews on this place. I must admit that at first I was a bit hesitant, but I'm glad I booked with Alessandro. What you see is what you get: a comfortable studio for two, nearby from public transportation, 2 blocks from copacabana beach, two blocks from HSBC bank (for those looking for safe bank), in front of a delicious french bakery, my list can go on and on, but you already know this from the apartment description. What the description fails to mention is that you also get a very responsible, accommodating, and flexible host that genuinely cares about you and your experience in Rio. For example, I mentioned that it would be nice to have a blender for my green smoothies (and I got it the same day); I told him that I was interested in visiting a favela and on going hand gliding (Alessandro made the calls and got this information for me). These are just some examples. He was also extremely responsive to my messages. If I am ever back in Rio I would hands down stay here again. I had an absolutely wonderful experience and I know you will too. Please feel free to contact me if you have specific questions.