Maria was an exceptional host! She was very sweet and hospitable and helped us with any questions that we had. Her apartment is very well situated in front of the main square, across the street from the supermarket and with a view of Ipanema beach. It was fabulous! There was a little situation where we had to deal with immediately, and Maria so graciously allowed us to use her computer and phone to allow us to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. She went above and beyond for us and it was very much appreciated!