Antonio was the great host. He really made us so much welcome in Rio. We came in the time of carnival and each evening Antonio was providing us with some entertainment whether it was an excursion around the area with samba dances, carnival party or just a simple stay in hammock , drinking and chatting. The neighborhood is great and very calm. The very nice colonial house is located in the walking distance of one of the key areas in Rio and is close by the bus station where there are buses to every corner of the city we needed. The room was clean, towels were provided and we were able to make the laundry, however the rest of the house was not posh and super clean but managable.