Valerie's apartment was an excellent base for our Rio holiday. Both prior to arriving and during our greeting on the day we arrived Valerie made a real effort to get to know us and our preferences. She then recommended an ideal mix of activities and restaurants to suit our needs. She remained in contact throughout our stay to check we were okay and to answer any further questions we had. The apartment was just as its described on the site with everything we needed. We felt very safe in the apartment. Sitting on the sundeck was a great way to relax at the end of the day. We can highly recommend Valerie as a great host and her apartment as an excellent base.