Ronaldo was an incredible host! Very kind and accepting. My friend and I at first were a bit worried that it would be strange to stay in a room of someone else's house but Ronaldo was a wonderful host! The house was very clean and tidy. We were allowed to have food in the fridge to cook during the week. Overall a wonderful stay! The neighborhood was very safe and the apartment is only 2 or 3 blocks from the subway, making it very easy to travel around Rio. I reccommend this apartment to anyone looking to stay in Rio de Janeiro