Short review: Celia is a great host and warm person and this a bright, beautiful apartment with excellent amenities. Highly recommended!

I booked this apartment last-minute. Celia responded extremely quickly, approving my request. After my booking was accepted, Celia was very communicative regarding the arrival of my friend and me to ensure she would be there to greet us. Unfortunately, I missed my flight to Rio but Celia took this in stride and made sure to meet my friend after seeking pertinent details about him.

Once I arrived, I found an apartment that is beautiful, comfortable, well appointed, eclectically and artistically decorated, full of natural light, and centrally located between Copacabana and Ipanema. The building feels secure with 24-hour doormen and is on a busy street. The location is convenient to the beach, many restaurants, and markets. The internet was fast and reliable. The air-conditioning, appliances, and fixtures are all new and work well.

Celia is a wonderful and warm person who handled an unusual situation with grace and aplomb. Unfortunately, my flight leaving Rio was canceled after I checked out of Celia's home. With no cell phone signal and non-existant wifi at Santos Dumont airport, my best solution was to go back to Celia's apartment hoping to rent it for another night. Unfortunately, Celia and her family had moved back into the space making it unavailable to me. Celia was very understanding of my situation and was helpful in finding a new accommodation for the evening. Although I felt like I was intruding, Celia (and her daughter their pet dachshund) understood the necessity of my coming back could not have been more warm and kind.

I would highly recommend renting this apartment and hope I am welcome to do so again. Celia speaks excellent English and is a very interesting person who I sincerely hope to meet again.