Marcio is a terrific host - very responsive and helpful. The apartment's strongest point is its location, which is fantastic. It's very central with easy access to public transit. As such, it is an excellent base from which to explore the city, but not suitable for more than 1-2 folks and probably not a place to stay if you plan on spending lots of time in the apartment itself mainly because the space doesn't get much light. After hours entry is a little complicated as the door to the building is locked at night. It was necessary to knock on the door to gain entry, which was sometimes slightly delayed depending on the doorman. Still, its terrific location and the excellent host easily compensate for these minor shortcomings.