Adriana's house was the best possible place for me to stay in Rio. The room itself was clean and had what was needed. On check-in Adriana was very helpful and made sure everything was easy. The appartment itself is very modern and posh too with a lot of modern artwork and furniture. The kitchen facilities were very useful too. Adriana and her sons also speak english which makes a huge difference in Brazil where very few people understand any English, and so Adriana and Mat were extremely helpful in organizing things for me when I needed help translating or knowing where and what to do. They would often check tthroughout the day to make sure i was okay and nothing was too much trouble. Location-wise, it was the best. The streets felt much safer around the appartment than other places. It is a 5min walk to the Aporador beach/Ipanema/Copacabana and so i could go to any of the main places by foot and the main public transport spot, General Osario was only 5min too incase bus or train was needed. Really enjoyed my time with Adriana and especially her son Mat; we had a good laugh often.