We stayed with Patrick while we were in Rio for the Paralympics and had the most wonderful holiday. We are a family of 2 adults and 3 children and Patrick even squeezed my sister in too. The apartment was perfect for our needs - spacious, comfortable and in a very safe neighbourhood. We loved it! Patrick couldn't have been more helpful. We could have stayed in an anonymous hotel on Copacabana and we would have missed everything about living in this vibrant city and its wonderful people. We felt like we had our own window into this special city. The apartment is old and the facilities could be called 'basic' but it is full of charm. We had a wonderful time. Thanks Patrick!