Piero's place offers probably one of the BEST views of the city, and the warm hospitality makes this an even more pleasant place to stay! :)
Here are some pros and cons -
Pros
1) Best views of the city... We were probably the tallest building around with views of both sides- ipanema and coppacobana beaches.
2) Privacy : the top two floors are yours mostly (swimming pool might be shared with the family though).
3) VERY nice, warm and hospitable people.Piero's daughter- Luna and her husband were extremely helpful and very open to our requests. They also helped us place phone orders for food delivery since we did not understand Portuguese ; even helped us order a cake for my birthday :)
4) Easy access to both the beaches ( 10 mins cab ride) ; shuttle for Christo is also within 10 mins.
5) Very safe neighborhood; also this place is within a gated community.
6) What better can you can ask for if you can see the sunrise and sunset everyday from your bedroom or the pool or the balcony or the hammock :) Loved it!

Cons (none of these were deal breakers for us though)
1) Bedroom could be considered small.. if you are taller than 5'11" your feet will stick out the bed. Also, if you are looking for a roomy bed that could also be challenge. So please read dimensions of the bed in the listing.
In our case, these were not issues or priorities.. the place was sooo unique that it was worth compromising on the space :)

2) The bedroom has plenty of doors and windows since it is sort of a chalet. Also, as is evident from pictures, the place is more like open roof plan, so there is not a single door that you can just lock for privacy.

3) This community is located on an elevation. This means using a taxi instead of walking. Walking is possible, but may include about 10-12 mins of walking on an elevation, and walking up after a long day of touring can be challenging. Again, in our case Uber and taxis were super cheap about 10brl going anywhere close.

Overall
We have stayed at many AirBnBs around the world and this place is an experience we will not forget. Yes, there are some sacrifices but the views the location is perfect!! Thanks to Piero and his entire family for making this stay such a memorable one :)