My friend and I spent 6 nights in Silvia's apartment and had ZERO complaints. This apartment could not have been more comfortable or in a better location. The beach is only a block away, grocery store across the street, there is a 24hr a day doorman, and we always felt safe. We were arranged with a car service from and to the airport. While we didn't get to meet Silvia (due to a new baby on the way at the time), we did get an introduction of the apartment by her very hospitable husband, Daniel. He spent some time walking us through the apartment, provided us with a map of Rio, gave us tips, and mentioned things to be cautious of. Daniel and Silvia live very close to the apartment and made it very clear they would be available for whatever we needed. We couldn't of been more satisfied with the service we received. We will be back to Rio one day and would definitely stay here again!