This place was great, not the least because of Arno and Igor! They were both very communicative both before and during my stay, but they were by no means breathing down my neck. Igor offered excellent suggestions for my stay at check-in, which he did personally, and I took him up on almost all his suggestions. They were fab!
It's not a large space, but has everything you could ask for. I stayed here on my own, but it would be fine for a couple. It's super handy to public transportation, and is in a great, high-end neighborhood that feels (and supposedly is) very safe to walk around even at night. It's near to restaurants and bars, as well as a short stroll to the metro or Leblon beach. It is a 4-story walk-up with no elevator, so don't bring the kitchen sink, but I didn't find it to be a problem. I felt very much at home.
Thanks for a great stay!