My stay at Roberto's apartment was excellent. The location of the
apartment was great...it's close enough to the center of the Rio nightlife,
which they call Lapa but also far enough that if you choose to stay in for
the night you can't hear all the partygoers. I'd say it's about 4-5 blocks
to the center, which has clubs, pubs, restaurants, pool halls, and quite a
bit of other night life destinations. This is definitely a more historic
part of town, if you have stayed in Ipanema or Copacabana...you will have
to lower your expectations as the neighborhood may seem a bit run down at
first. The apartment is a bit on the small side, but it has 2 full beds
and a futon in the living room. I only had a minor issue with the wifi,
but it was quickly fixed by turning off and on. As I stayed here during
the last week of the 2014 World Cup, this couldn't have been a more
excellent apartment to stay in as I was within a rock throw away from all
the after party action. To top it off, Roberto ensured that I had all the
information i needed regarding the bus, metro, etc so I could get around.
He even gave me a bottle of Brazilian liquor at the end of my stay as a
gift. I highly recommend this place if you want to be close to the party
as possible in Rio De Janeiro"