This was the second time I stayed with Sergio. This time I chose to stay on the upper floor, as the rooms there give more privacy (my personal opinion), and I felt like a princess in this completely pink room! Sergio's attention was as excellent as always. He had even washed my dirty clothes while I was away. One of the highlights of my stay was a nice evening with the other visitors having a caipirinha at Sergio's place. His charming mother was there too to greet everyone. Sergio's place truly offers much more than a usual stay at a hotel; you get to meet one of the nicest local people who will be happy to show you a little bit of his carioca life. ***FYI all the rooms in this building are different, and the rooms upstairs do not have AC. If you arrive during the hottest summer months this red suite may get quite steamy as it is small and it has no windows opening directly to the street. If you prefer a cooler room, choose one of the rooms downstairs or the bigger suites upstairs (blue or yellow). Sergio is more than happy to recommend you a room based on your wishes.