ALessandro is a great host. He communicated with me prior to arrival and replied to messages very quickly. He offered to arrange airport taxi pickup and met us at the apartment upon check-in. He was flexible with check-in and check - out time. He also helped us connect to a great hang gliding company which turned out to be the best part of my second visit to Rio. He even gave us a ride to the hang gliding site. He's a very nice guy and very friendly and professional. The apartment is newly ren renovated, very clean and high tech. The building is.located two blocks from copacabbana Beach and there are many restaurants in the area. Great location, awesome apartment with laundry washer dryer, and building with doorman. Thanks Aless!