We had the pleasure of staying with Elisa and Marcelo for three nights and it was the perfect place to stay for an introduction to Rio. The neighbourhood is extremely safe and there are many restaurants nearby.
Elisa and Marcelo went out of their way to make sure that we were comfortable during our stay and were very attentive to our needs. The apartment is also as described - very homely and tastefully decorated!
We also always felt as though we had our privacy.
On our last night, we had an issue with our check in for our next accommodation. Elisa and Marcelo were very helpful and allowed a later check out which was very kind. Would definitely recommend! Thank you, Elisa and Marcelo :)