Antonio is a very welcoming host with great local knowledge, and was eager to go the extra mile to ensure we had a fantastic stay. Be it making us cocktails, inviting us to his Brazilian dance class at Copacabana, or simply helping us book our taxi. Importantly for us two Australian backpackers, Antonio also speaks quite fluent English. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Antonio's house, which is very comfortable for the price and as advertised. It is very conveniently located to shops and restaurants in Lapa, with bus routes to the beaches and Christ the Redeemer just metres away. It is also an easy walk to central Rio de Janeiro and the Cinelandia metro station.