I live in Rio and booked this place for my family. The fact Ricardo's father was right upstairs made it very easy to check in, and to resolve all our questions/issues thereafter. He went out of his way to make my family feel at home! The location of the apartment is perfect, and the veranda is really big with a nice view of the water. The interior of the apartment was super clean and well-decorated. Having garage access was also a big plus for us, since we rented 2 cars to get out of town. All in all -- fantastic place, and great value. We were thrilled and I'll definitely be booking again next time I have visitors in town. :)