Ricardo is an amazing host. He offered a private pickup service from the airport to his place (bairro alto is a hill so with suitcases it's not easy esp if you are not familiar with the area). He also gave me recommendations to local restaurants which was sooo good! The appartment is a bit old and the bathroom is small (the sink is tiny) but overall gave me no problems. The room is really cozy and heats up very quickly with the heater!