I had an amazing 5 days at Andrei and his mother's place! I got in around 9 pm, took an easy taxi from the airport, and his mother, Roberta, warmly welcomed me in. She even made me a local traditional tapioca, cheese and chicken dish because I had a long day of travel. The place is great, just as advertised in the pictures. Small, but clean, cute and functional. Andrei was very helpful in orienting me to Rio, giving me a map and pointing out the must see places I had to visit, where it was safe to walk alone, etc. I wish I could have stayed longer because they're amazing. 100% I'd stay here again, and I definitely recommend Andrei's place to everyone! You'll be very lucky if you get to stay with and meet these lovely people :)