Alexandre was an excellent host. Communication with him was friendly, fast and reliable. As a Rio native he can help with many tips for restaurants, shops etc. The flat is in a perfect location if you want to have all the beach options, Copacabana, Arpoardor, Ipanema. Also it is relatively quiet for Rio and the aircon really works (many flats in Rio have old, noisy aircons with hardly get the room cold). I can highly recommend staying in Alexandres Apartment.