Count your self lucky if you can book this place both for the location (Copacabana beach 10 minute walk in one direction and Ipanema beach 10 minutes in another direction) and the VALUE.
Luis was very responsive with all communications and my arrival. He even invited me to join him for a "bloco de Carnaval" street party that was a lot of fun and we went for lunch on my last day there. His cousin also was available (but not always) to take me to the airport for my departure. I will try and book this place again on my next trip to Rio.