I had a good stay again at Mario’s apartment. This time I was in the smaller middle room but there was plenty of space for everything and there is still direct access to the verandah which provides lots of nice space for relaxing and sunning. The room was xactly as advertised.
This room does not have its own private bathroom (and the pricing reflects that) but the bathroom toilet is two steps away and it's more than adequate for a short stay. Mario was away on business but Iara was on hand to handle all of the check in and also valuable information about getting around and particularly staying safe in Rio. Things change quickly here and having up to date information from hosts makes all the difference.