Rafael's apartment is great on every level. The location is perfect: 1 block from the metro station, 50m from Ipanema beach, and a lot of restaurants in the neighbourhood. His parents, that welcomed me, are very nice and took good care of me. The apartment and the room are exactly as shown in the pictures, well decorated and clean. There is no noise from the street, as the rooms are oriented to an inner courtyard. And eventually, price was affordable, knowing that breakfast is included, and very good.
Nothing to complain about, I had a great stay in Rio.