Luiz is a super nice guy, very "familiar" kind of hospitality, a bit like going to stay at your cousins house. The flat is on the older side but decent & for the price you pay, there are no complaints to be made. The host was also nice enough to let us leave the bags half day after checkout so we could roam the city before our train was due. The area it's in the center, but is quite well served with bus stops at max 5 minutes on foot that get you to the center/beaches in 15 minutes. Also, super near one of the urban train stations. All round its an ok stay for people with no luxury expectations, and just want a place to crash. Good for young couples & friends, for maximum 3~4 days.