Staying at Rodrigo's place was amazing !!! First off, it's in between two of the cities most major beaches (Copacabana - 5 min walk) and (Ipanema - 10 min walk). The living space is great. There is nice sized bed with comfy sheets and pillows. A great air conditioner that can have the whole apartment cool in a few minutes. A smart TV with easy access to Netflix and Youtube. An ironing board and iron are on hand. Also a convenient tea and coffee maker. The refrigerator has a filtered water pitcher you can use. The bathroom is also good with a nice shower that can have hot water in the switch of a button. I am an adventurer and I went to many of the cities museums, surfing, mountain climbing and exploring in general. I suggest uber as the best way to get around. Rodrigo's central location makes this perfect. The most expensive uber I paid for was from the airport. This came up to 45 reals which is equivalent to about $15 dollars (Not bad). The place in itself, its popular surroundings and central location was great, but so was Rodrigo. He was so helpful with the pdf emails he sent out about the apartment and the popular destinations nearby. He also has a handy map in the apartment that shows you these destinations if you want a more hands on approach. Also, although Rodrigo was at work he always responded to my messages fast, like when I could not find the iron, or spare towels in the apartment. Not to mention my flight arrived at 10 in the morning and Rodrigo let me check in early so I did not have to wait until 3pm. Overall Rodrigo was a great host and I truly enjoyed my stay at his home. I would recommend anyone to Rodrigo's place if they want to have a great stay in Rio.