I would give this a 3/5 ⭐. Lució was a very responsive and accommodating host. Upon arrival the security guard greeted us and helped us with our suitcases. The apartment was very central and conveniently located a block from the metro station, 10-15 mins from Copacabana beach, grocery stores and restaurants... He was also very responsive and accommodating ( he delivered toilet paper). The check in was super easy!
However, there were a few things that need improvement and watch out for: the apartment needs to be aired out since it smelled musky, we had to wash and dry all of the sheets/covers ourselves since they also smelled stale, the bathroom (shower) is extremely tiny, there were small sugar ants crawling all over the place, the water for the shower isn't hot for long, there was mold on the bathroom ceiling (don't look up), and we nearly froze to death every night even while wearing pants, a hoodie and a jacket (he did provide us with a blanket) but since there was no central heating, nights were cold. Also, the wifi isn't strong in the living room, only the bedroom. I would recommend it during the summer months and for a short stay, but essentially, we got what we paid for.