Me and boyfriend absolutely loved the location of Pedro's apartment. It was a 2 minute walk from the beach, close to many grocery stores and restaurants. The building was safe and had a 24 hour door man. Pedro was very welcoming since day one. He was renovating his apartment so when we got there, it was not ready for us. He upgraded his bathroom, kitchen, and even bought a brand new couch! Since the apartment was missing a couple things upon arrival, he bought us breakfast for two days, which was a really nice gesture. He also provided two bicycles, so we rode to Ipanema and got to enjoy that area too. Overall, Pedro was very responsive and was a great host!