Great host, great house, great location because we drove everywhere but Uber is also cheap. 15 minutes to Barra da Tijuca beach and 35-45 minutes to Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Very safe area with lots of shopping centers and supermakets around. Depending on the time of the year, be prepared for mosquitos. Overall, it was a wonderful experience staying there and we would stay there again next time we are in Rio.