Quaint apartment with great location 1 block from the beach, metro, and many restaurants. However, all plaudits must go to my wonderful host Mercedes. I have never had a better host on Airbnb. From her endless sugestions, messaging me to see how I was getting on, to leaving an umbrella by my door when the rain started, she was an exceptional host from start to finish. She genuinely cares that her guests enjoy their time in Rio.