My host was unable to be present at the time of my arrival, and unfortunately his phone was broken but he went the extra mile to make sure my arrival went well.He talked to me on the phone of his cleaning lady and made sure everything was alright. He let me check in early and previous guests check out late. His cleaning lady Rita was very sweet and helpful; she stuck around to make sure my things and the prior guests' things were safe. She also did a great job cleaning and making sure I had everything I needed. The description of the the place given is pretty accurate. The neighborhood is very safe and Ipanema Beach is probably the best beach in all of Rio.