The house itself is beautiful, quiet and have a very personal touch. The kitchen is very well equipped, great bed and generally cool temperature compared to the very hot and often humid climate of Rio. Location for me was the only downside but that is to be expected if you want to stay in a house close to a big city like Rio. The transportation is very easy and I never waited more than 5 min for the bus. The bus ride to the city and nearest metro station(from where you can get to anywhere) is around 20-30 min depending on time of the day. Personally I would recommend renting a car if you don't want the weather and the time of the day to restrict your planning too much. Also if in taxi/car the route to the city is much faster since the bus route is 3 times longer. Other than that the hosts, Blas, Fernando and Cecilia are awesome people and very helpful and very responsive. They will make you stay comfortable and they live just nearby.