The best place in Rio! You will feel like an authentic "carioca"(native). You can go walking to the beach and also to many restaurants nearby. There is a metro entrance just in front of the flat. As for the city, I spent 4 days, did so much things, but still not enough. I left the city already with a list of "to do's" for the next opportunity. And, finally, the host: Monica was always very helpful. She gathered a lot of experience hosting for almost 2 years in the AIRBNB. As a result she has plenty of guides that can match just what you want to experience in your trip. She also made a guide with googlemaps prints, pointing hers favorites options. What more to say? Excellent!