Katia's place was really great! Much better than we expected. It has antique feeling which doesn't mean it's old but more like something you see in the movies.Even though the bathroom is shared but only with one other room so it didn't disturb us at all. View from the balcony is amazing! Believe me, it looks even better than in the pictures. The apartment is close to the center, you can go on foot. There are also metro and bus stations nearby where you can reach everything you need in Rio. We really enjoyed staying in Katia's place and would recommend it to anybody.
Thank you once again!