Gilberto was an AWESOME host and very organized. The Condo is very clean and in the perfect location (Just 2 blocks away from the beach). The area, Leblon, is also very safe. Taxi Cabs are easy to catch just outside of the condo. Gilberto also leaves you a mobile phone which you can purchase minutes for to make local calls. I would DEFINITELY recommend anyone traveling to Rio De Janeiro to stay at Gilberto's Condo.