My husband and I stayed at Denise’s during the carnaval time. The hospitality was fantastic! Denise and her brother are really very nice people. It was such a pleasure to stay with them. They gave us nice tips and advice regarding Rio, helped us with a local SIM card, made tasty coffee in the morning, etc. We really felt like at home. Also, the house was very clean and in a good location (5min from the Copacabana beach). We felt safe on the streets. If we come back to Rio, we will stay at Denise’s again. Great experience!