I really enjoyed my stay in Rio and here's a quick list of pros and cons:
Pros:
- location location location! You're really paying to be right on the beach. You walk outside and cross the street and you're there. The property is also close to supermarkets, restaurants, bars, everything you'll need
- the owners are great and were a joy to work with
- there were a number of nice touches like a beach chair, a cooler to keep drinks cold or the beach
- the Wi-Fi is much better than most places in Rio
- the bed was firm but comfortable
Cons:
- everything that I thought was missing from the apartment (like a table and chairs, a place to hang clothes) I already spoke to the owner about and he is in the process of fixing them