I didnt get to meet Marcella, but she responded really quickly to my questions & everything went pretty smoothly. The apartment & the building felt very safe, clean & quiet & its in a really convenient neighbourhood with everything I needed close by. The beach & a fantastic view of Sugar Loaf Mountain are literally 5 minutes walk over a pedestrian bridge & the buses/minibuses that go to the train for Cristo Redentor are also very close by. Marcella's place was perfect for my little stop over in beautiful Rio