We were in Rio for 3 nights (thursday through sunday) and this was a great place to stay at. We would highly recommend it and would stay here again!

Apt: the apartment itself was cozy, clean, and had all the amenities, including a frig and microwave. There was also a working ac unit. The bed in the loft was comfortable.

Location: the apartment is centrally located to bars, restaurants, and public tranaportation. We also could walk to some of the tourist attractions, including the aqueduct and the Seleron steps. The nightlife in Rio is impressive and you are literally within a 2 to 5 min walk from much of it. There are also nice and affordable food within walking distance.

Hosts: both Fabiana and Barbara were gracious, helpful, and flexible hosts. We arrived late to the apartment and felt so bad, but Fabiana was around to not only show us in, but spent a lot time to field our questions and talk about the neighborhood/her suggestions. They were both accessible throughout our stay, as we had a question about obtaining tickets to a soccer game and they helped and responded with useful information immediately. The ladies were also very helpful and flexible with the checkout time, which we really appreciated.