First, let´s talk about Rose´s apartment before I get into her as a host! The apartment is located right in the neighborhood limit of Copacabana, entering Leme. It is a block away from Atlântica Ave (the longest avenue in the South Zone/ Zona Sul) that faces the most popular beach: Copacabana Beach. It has plenty of markets, restaurants, bars, public transport, etc, and with such easy access. We Ubered everywhere, but in all honesty, they take 10-15 minutes to get to you and it´s priced almost the same as taxis in Rio. So, for easy rides, it´s worth getting a cab most of the time. To get to any other neighborhood, we Ubered. For safety and also because Rio is not as small as I thought by looking at the maps prior to actually going. Her apartment is small but it was perfect for 3 of us (all adults; a couple and a single) as we didn´t care about having space because we were out most of the days. We felt safe, cozy, and cooled down every time we were in the apartment, it was great! Now, onto Rose as a host! Man, I have never been so well treated by a host before. Unfortunately I didn´t get to meet Rose personally, but she received my brother in law a night before my husband and I got there and he had only praises to say about her welcoming hospitality. Prior to the trip, Rose sent us so many useful information and tips about Rio/ the apartment´s area. She was very thorough and her attention to detail was spot-on! She also bought us many, many snacks, beers, sodas, and juices so we could have afternoon snacks - that was so attentive! She also provided with bathroom amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, makeup remover, toothpaste, etc. In all, our stay surpassed all expectations and location could not have been better! We were hand-in-hand with the most prestigious hotels in town for 1/3 of their nightly rate :)