Stayed in this beautiful home for a while whilst in Rio and I must say it's really such a unique house that instantly feels quite like home! It's very very spacious and the balcony was my favorite spot to sit in, you can even spot monkeys on the trees from there! Sarah and Francois made me feel quite at home and dealt with any issues or questions I had swiftly.. The neighborhood feels very safe as it really is a residential area and really close to Rio Sul ( big shopping mall ) as well as Zona Sul ( supermarket chain ) and close to a nail bar! I would definitely advise anyone who's looking for a homey place to stay in rio to go for it as it really is such a beautiful, spacious and unique apartment !