The location is great. The 150 sq flat, on the other hand, is not at all like the pictures. It has aged and the maintenance has fallen. There were NO towels, or dish rags, or toliet paper, or blanket on the bed,(we were told you don't need a blanket in RIO, this winter RIO weather feels a lot like San Francisco summer weather) the bed sheet was very used and dirty and really should be replaced. The TV didn't work for 3 of the nights we stayed and was fixed on the 4th night. We told Billy and Bob we didn't have towels or toliet paper, we were told someone must have stole them. I would not call this a penthouse suit as it sits on the 13th floor but is not actually the top floor. The roof deck offers a pool and pool table. The pool table resembles something you might find for free on the side of the road. It has seen better days.. The awnings are in bad shape, the pool is in bad shape and has a tint of green. Don't mind the cockroaches in the stairwell they don't bite. For $325 US a night we found another flat a few blocks away that was actually on the water for $180 US a night. When AirB&B set out their goal was to offer a home that felt as if you were staying in your own home. I feel owners such as Bob do not have that goal in mind. The place is really not what I would consider a clean comfortable home. There are many many other places to stay near or on the beach and I would advise you to find a host who cares about their guest and their comfort, at least a little.