Check-in: Gustavo and Pati were waiting for me when I arrived. They explained everything ( in Portuguese mostly, though their English is decent).

Place: The bedroom makes up most of the space, with a tiny kitchen and bathroom. You can turn off the breaker switch if the transformer is too loud. I couldn't shut the bathroom window so there was always a bit of street noise.

Location: Just down the street from Praca de Sao Salvador- where's the weekly samba music being played and a crowd of 100 or so people of varying ages. The metro is about 2 blocks away. Along with various restaurants nearby.

Hosts: Gustavo and Pati were very communicative and maintained contact during my stay.