Levy was a great host from the moment we booked the apartment, he kept good contact with us and made sure he had our flight information in order to welcome us when needed. He was waiting for us outside the aprtment and took the time to show us around the area and give us some tips on how to move around in Rio.
The apartment is as described, close to the beach, shops and restaurants. However, it is a little too noisy at night, especially the the air conditioning so you need to choose whether to sleep with the heat or the noise. Other than that it was as described.