i loved my stay in Rio at Beth's house. she is a lovely person and took care of me from the first hello on. she obviously likes to meet new people, was very interested in me as a person (and the other guests) and was always very kind and helpful to me when it came to questions concerning where to go (and where rather not to go). the house itself is very big and comfortable and the rooms look exactly like advertised. all in all it is the perfect accommodation in a quiet and safe neighborhood in central rio.