We had a nice stay at Antonio's place which was spacious and clean. He and his mother were very kind and helpful, always eager to show us how to go somewhere, what to see... The location of the apartment is great, Botafogo is a nice neighborhood with lots of great bars and restaurants. Also very convenient to go to all major attractions. The only downside to our stay was that the room was bit noisy at night but earplugs were provided.