I was in a bind at the end of my vacation in Rio. I needed two extra nights in the last minute and decided to contact Mario. Luckily for me, he had a vacancy and honored my request for those nights immediately. I stayed in his cozy 'France' room and was not disappointed. The sunny veranda offered a quiet place to enjoy my reading. A big plus was his open air hot shower which offer a distinct experience in the hot weather.

Thanks Mario for your tip concerning Bibi Sucos who makes acai without all the added high fructose syrup that some of the other juice bars use. It's been a year since my last trip and it was great to find that the General Osorio metro station is only a 5 minute walk away from your apartment.