I enjoyed my stay here very much. Filipe and his partner were away, so I shared the flat with Filipe's father Márcio, a well-traveled, lovely, and gracious host. The apartment is cozy and well located, in a quiet part of Copacabana, close to a biweekly outdoors market and to the metro, making it easy to move around. I was happy to use the kitchen and make use of the shared living room.
My only reservation concerns the guest room itself: it is very small, and without a window it felt a bit claustrophobic. It's probably best suited for short stays and/or people who don't mind being without a window. The outdoor patio is very pleasant and makes up somewhat for the small bedroom—as long as it's not raining.