I definitely recommend this place! First off, there is AC which is extremely necessary in the summer. Also there are hot showers, also a necessity. Celso and his wife literally know everything and everyone about Rio. When I went out, they offered to make me caipirinhas with their friends. When I was sick he offered to take me to the pharmacy. They gave me a beach towel and I ended up going to the beach with some other people who were staying at the house. I washed my clothes there and Celso's wife even let me borrow clothes at one point. They really care about their guests like we're family. Overall great experience. I came to Rio alone but I didn't feel alone there at all.

Perfect location, especially if you love the beach and beautiful views. Grocery stores, banks, restaurants, nearby. Place is super clean.

Only downside is the wifi doesn't work that well in the bedroom. So I often had to choose bt wifi (living room) and AC (bedroom) and this was not a fun choice because I had to work during the day and needed to be able to use my computer. So if you plan on using your computer and/or working a lot, just keep that in mind. Otherwise, it's pretty awesome.