We had wonderful time in Rio staying at Patricia and Paulo’s apartment. The location couldn't have been better just steps from the beach and within easy walking distance to everything we needed to get. The room was clean and spacious and we felt at home right away. Our hosts treated us like family even taking us to see a Brazilian music show one evening. We highly recommend staying with Patricia and Paulo if you ever want to vacation in Rio. I see that every other review of this site says nothing but good things and they are absolutely correct.