I really loved staying in Gratia's apartment in Botafogo. It is inside a hotel, so it has the comfort of 24hr service, a pool, restaurant, and security. Gratia also was a very gracious host. When my flight arrived earlier than the 2pm check in, she called ahead to have the room ready for me at 10am when I got to Rio. She also gave very timely responses to my questions both before I arrived and after I was in town and reached out to me on occasion to check and make sure that my stay was going well. I lived in Botafogo the first time I traveled to Brazil and I was very excited to be able to return to the neighborhood. While some people flock to Ipanema and Copacabana, I like Botafogo's less touristy vibe. The apartment is located within walking distance to the metro, which made it very easy for me to get around Rio. While I came to Rio to visit, I still had some work to do and the WiFi in the apartment really helped me get some important work time in. Overall, I was very happy with my visit and look forward to returning both to Rio and (if I'm lucky) to Gratia's apartment.