A quite charming house in the best neighbourhood in Rio. Laure and Raphael are fantastic hosts - a fascinating couple (architect and tour guide) who made us feel incredibly welcome. They invited us to eat with them, go out with them - both locally and around Rio - and provided us with loads of information about restaurants, bars, sights etc, as well as the opportunity to practise our Portuguese and French (they both speak excellent English by the way), and discuss everything from culture and history to politics. It really was as if we were in our own home and it feels as if we've made friends for life. A wonderful stay!