STOP….. you’ve found ur place to stay. Congrats!!!!
My second trip to Rio and this place was the perfect blend of price/location/quality. You are literally 50 feet from an amazing ramen place (Lamen) half a block from a wonderful breakfast spot, two blocks for a great currency exchange (Blame it on Rio. Guy is from USA), 4 blocks from the best sushi (Yapamak), 2 blocks from the beach, one block from Jiu Jitsu, Uber anywhere around the city for $2-3 USD, AND YOU FEEL SAFE.
The apartment was clean, well sized, had a washer machine that works great, 24 hour security, AND A WATER FILTERER THAT WORKS GREAT!
Host was very responsive and his suggestions were always on point. Seriously, they guy is awesome.
Book it and get to the fun part of packing and planning ur trips