Luis and his wife Brenda have great hospitality. My biggest concern was safety and I had heard that Urca was one of the safest places. I walked around at night after 11pm and felt totally safe. There’s also a few great bars and restaurants in their area. The room was comfortable.m, everything you can expect from the pictures. Luis even broke down some history on Brazil, which I loved. And on the last night, Brenda had a friend who took me to a Samba practice for a team practicing for Carnaval. It was amazing because as a tourist I really got to experience the Brazilian culture which I wouldn’t have otherwise had that experience on my own. Book a room with them and I’m sure you’ll love it. Not far from all the attractions as well - Ipanema, Sugar loaf, etc.