Pauline and Rodrigo's place was really a great find. It sits above the city so you feel like you're away from the hustle of Rio yet just a short walk to Rua Catete where you have the metro, restaurants, and supermarkets. It is a bit of a climb to their place so if you're not comfortable walking uphill for about 10 minutes then I'd look elsewhere but I found the walk to be part of the charm and got used to it pretty quickly. The apartment itself was clean and very comfortable, we had a full kitchen at our disposal and the bedroom was very large and the bed firm and comfortable. The pullout couch works well for one person. Pauline and Rodrigo made sure we were well taken care of. I would definitely come back next time I'm in Rio.