We were two students staying at Fernando’s place for a couple of vacation days in Rio. The location is great, just a few minutes away from the beach and with plenty of food places around. Night activites around the area are easy to find too. Fernando was not physically there during our trip but Dona Maria was there for help, although she only spoke portuguese and sometimes communication was hard (we are non-portuguese speakers). Nevertheless, Fernando was very responsive and quick through messages. Overall, we really enjoyed staying at Fernando’s place and would repeat again!