Sylvia is an amazing host. She always answered me very quickly and catered to my needs. The place is simple but you have all you need for a short stay. The bathroom is a bit awkward because the shower and the toilet share the same floor, so you need to dry the floor after every shower. Silvia was nice enough to give extra towels to dry the floor after I showered. The internet is ok, it worked during my whole stay but it was slow at times. Silvia said she would try to put the router inside the apartment to fix the issue. What I loved about this place is that it is super quite and the room has wooden doors that block the light so you can sleep like a baby. The room also has a ceiling fan and a air conditioning that work really well. There are also many little groceries stores and restaurants near by. The apartment is a 5 min walk from posto 8 in Ipanema. I would recommend staying at Silvia's place for a solo short stay at Rio.