I stayed 6 days with Katia, and everything was great! Would absolutely recommend staying with her. She and her daughter are very friendly and welcoming hosts. Everything in the house is very neat. The room and the ensuite bathroom are small, but there's all you need (towels, ceiling fan, wardrobe space etc). It's also very quiet. The location was amazing, right in the center of Ipanema, but in a quiet residential street which felt very safe. Less than a 10 min walk away from the beautiful beach and the Lagoa. Shops, restaurants, the metro station, it's all there. Thanks again Katia for the nice stay :)