We loved our stay at Claudio’s apartment in Rio! The location was absolutely perfect - - - just a few minutes from Posta 4 on Copacabana beach. The area seemed safe and there were many restaurants, shops, banks etc to choose from. The host, Claudio, was extremely helpful and seemed to genuinely want us to have the best experience possible. Even though he doesn’t speak English, we were able to communicate through AirBnB - When we were checking in he brought his son with him, who can speak English, to give us the keys and told us if we have any problems in Rio to let either him or his son know. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone going to Rio. Mark & Asya :)