We spent a week at Alexandre's place, and we loved it! I can honestly say that this has been the best experience I have ever had through AirBnb!
Alexandre is a perfect host, very welcoming, english-speaking and VERY helpful. He gave us a lot of recommendations and tips for Rio, and he made sure we had everything we needed. He even offered laundry for free!
The apartment is huge, with a great balcony to enjoy the Rio sun. The location is good, located in a quiet neighbourhood and close by a supermarket. There is also a bus stop just 200 m from the apartment that takes you wherever you want to go in Rio. There is also a lot of cool restaurants nearby and also some tourist attractions (i.e escadaria selaron).
The apartment is perfect for all types of travelers, backpackers, families, couples and larger groups.
Thank you very much for our stay, Alexandre!