I had a great experience living at Neto's place. The room and the apartment is very clean and neat. Even though the apartment is just 2 blocks from the beach, it's so quiet that you can hardly hear anything from the street.
Neto and his family are just the nicest people! He always asked me how was my day when I got back from exploring the city, and tried to answer any questions that I had. He and his family are always more than willing to help me and provide any recommendations when it comes to places to visit, buses to take, restaurants and foods to try etc. they even wash my clothes and fold them for me!
I highly recommend Neto's place for anyone who want to stay close to the beach in Ipanema.