Alan's place is very well decorated, the pictures are very accurate. It is very close to Copacabana beach which was awesome. There are definitely nicer neighborhoods in Rio, but this is reflected in the price. It is a bit noisy late a night with a bar located downstairs. The wifi was very slow and the place could have used some essential items like corkscrew, cooking utensils, etc. Overall, it was a good stay for the money.