What a lovely stay! Five stars all around ♥️. Elizabeth is a great host. She gave me great tips and helped me get the lay of the land. The fruit salad was a perfect way to start my trip. A perfect little room for solo female travelers.
The apartment is clean, and in a very safe, quiet neighborhood of Rio. It's a little further from all the action downtown, but not inconveniently so. It's close to the lagoa, the city rental bikes, the botanical gardens and parque Lage. This neighborhood is great for people who like to leave the party action behind after a certain hour.
The grocery store is across the street and the metro and beach are only 3 blocks away. There's even a health food store 2 blocks away that has vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food options - hard to find in Rio unless you know where to look. The metered yellow cabs are also right outside the building.
The room really is tiny. I'm 5'7" and I'm probably the tallest person that could really comfortably use the tiny room / bathroom. I also only had carry-on. If you have big luggage, it might be too difficult to fit! If you travel light, then it's a fantastic option, as you'll spend most of your time out and about anyways. The balcony is a great plus as well, especially if you want to save money and grab dinner from the grocery store to eat on the balcony :)
Snoopy is just lovely (and is hypoallergenic), and it was so nice to have a pup to cuddle with while I was away from my own.
Thank you, Elizabeth!