I spent a month in Marcia's apartment and had an absolutely wonderful stay! Marcia and her husband were there to greet me upon arrival and were very welcoming and always around to answer my questions and help with any problems I had during my stay. The apartment is very clean and comfortable. The kitchen is rather small, but I found it perfectly fine for my needs even for a long-term stay (there are so many great places to eat in Rio you won't feel the need to do much cooking!). There is an A/C unit that keeps the apartment nice and cool while you are there. I was very comfortable during my stay!

The area felt very safe - even at night, and there is a guard 24 hours a day to let you in and out of the building. The location of the apartment is PERFECT! it is only a few blocks walk from Copacabana beach and a few blocks from Ipanema beach - you can't ask for a better spot! Lots of grocery stores and restaurants nearby and it is less than a 5 minute walk to Praça General Osorio metro station (nice art/jewelry/souvenirs market on Sundays and wonderful farmers market on Tuesdays).

Marcia was a wonderful host and was very accommodating to my needs while staying in Rio! Thank you so much for a truly memorable trip!!