It is was just great. The communication went very well despite the fact that Adriano is not always at home. His mother is adorable and will probably open the door for you. The room was big and clean with sufficient space for your clothes. The airco worked well as well which is a necessity. Bath room was clean and the shower great (good pressure). I could make use of the kitchen facilities, but that was not necessary for me. The location is next to the hospital, park/zoo/station, macarana and not too far away from a main bus station. If you take a taxi (uber) you can be in Ipanema beach quickly and that might be a nice way to avoid the crazy rent prices near the beach. Next time i would like to meet them again even if i was staying over somewhere else. Chris