Awesome little place at the heart of a region where you have multiple options for leisure and pleasure. There's plenty of good restaurants all in walking distance. Near the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, which is always a plus if you like plants, be they exotic or in general. There is a well stocked market very close where you can get anything you might need for a few days' stay.
Oddities of the place (not to detract anything from it):
1. The position of the bathroom at the middle of the apartment was odd - but the shower was great. It's heated by gas and if you like your showers on the hotter side you might want to set the flame to the "Inverno" position.
2. Cabinet space: the host allowed us a small space which was ok for the time we'd be spending. A little more space would be great.
3. Coffee maker: there's a nespresso and a small italian-lookalike coffee maker. It worked great but it was a challenge to make it fit the burner - it's too small!
All in all a great place.