We had the joy of staying at Emilio’s place over the Carnival celebrations. It was nice to have a relaxing place to return to during all the revelry, especially the back patio whirlpool. The building is in an excellent location, near the metro, beach and plenty of cafes and restaurants. The facial recognition for entry to the building made coming and going a breeze. Emilio communicated throughout the week ensuring we got settled in well, and help answer any questions we had as tourists in Rio. If only we could have stayed longer!