Fernando's apartment is in a very central position, just next to the underground station. The neighborhood is very safe and has everything you need (supermarkets, bars, pharmacies, restaurants...); and also the buliding as a doormen 24/7. The apartmet is a little bit "old style", but it has everything you need such as towels, air conditiong, wifi, sat tv, washing machine, toaster, etc. And as a wonderful view, just in front of the Cristo Redentor!
Fernando is a very good host. We were in contact wiht him before arrving in Rio and he gave us all the informations how to reach the apartment and when we met he gave us all the informations about the area and how to move around. We highly reccomend Fernando's apartment for an holiday in the "cidade maravilhosa."
p.s. We suggest to the people moving around the city to use Uber. Is very cheap and useful.