The room is pretty good, has space for all of your things in the cupboard, and was pretty clean. There's no AC – just a fan – but that's no problem at all because it didn't get warm despite the temperature outside; it feels really fresh inside. The rest of the house is okay. The kitchen is very small, so it's more for people who are planning to eat out sometimes, or cook small meals (it should be noted, though, that it tends to be free for good part of the time, though, as the house is not shared by many). There's a nice hammock outside to chill. Getting up there (to the house) is not cool as it's a long staircase, but it's understandable due to the kind of house you're staying (it's one of those colonial houses); fortunately Antônio was nice and helped me carrying my luggage up and down. Antônio, although a bit confusing at times, was really helpful, giving tips on the city, sharing some of his travel stories and leaving us chocolate and candy on the table as a daily treat, as well as letting me keep my luggage after the checkout till I could go to the airport. The only thing I did not like much was the bathroom; it's kinda okay, but that shower has very doubtful-looking wiring, and the door doesn't really lock; it's more of a closing thing, but that's the least. The vicinity is really calm overnight, not that many cars around, which is good. Anyway, if you'd like to stay close to downtown Rio, this might be a good option. Would mostly recommend for short to medium stays.