From the first email contact with Fatima until the handshake with her husband, Hirata, before my departure, I felt welcome.
Excellent location, one block from Copacabana beach, one block from Metro station, having everything you need within walking distance.
Small place, but so is the pay too. Good value for the money.
Clean place, host speaks English and respects your privacy, but helps you when needed. Hirata even made arrangements for me (and accompanied me) for a real estate viewing in Botafogo. Hirata is a real estate consultant. Too bad I didn't meet Fatima who was out of Rio.