Marcelo was very responsive to our requests, his condo is renovated and decorated in a modern uncluttered, minimalistic style. We really appreciated the two air conditioners after a hot day at the beach. There is a water purifier that negated the need to lug bottled water. The wifi worked perfectly with no delays in accessing the Internet. This place has electronic door lock that precludes the dreaded meeting with the host with bags on tow. Marcelo gives you the 5 digit code a few days prior to your arrival.
The kitchen has the bare essentials but could use a few more items for guests that don't eat out all the time. We stayed 20 days, and enjoyed the plethora of restaurants nearby, but we did enjoy home cooking for about 50% of our stay. If we do return to Rio we will definitely consider returning to this condo.