Pros: The apartment is in a great location, just two blocks from Ipanema Beach. Martha is a very nice person! There is a separate entrance so it is pretty private. The room is a nice size and has a desk to work from.
Cons: To get into the room, you have to pass through the bathroom. Martha rents other rooms out in the apartment. One of her roommates is a nice guy but has very strong political views (far right) and made several comments that did not sit well with me, one being a homophobic comment. I believe he felt more comfortable with me since I speak Portuguese. Also, the apartment was not the cleanest, especially compared to other apartments I've rented here in Brazil. There is no AC in the room which I believe is pretty common.