Livia and Cristina are awesome hosts! I was blown away by the level of service they provided and the apartment itself. Livia was super quick to respond and always very friendly and warm with her responses. Sadly, I didn't get to meet her in person (she was traveling) but her neighbor, Cristina, was also wonderfully kind and welcoming. Cristina served us coffee and a sweet cake when we arrived at her apartment for an early check-in -- this was super nice after a long international flight. Both Livia and Cristina went the extra mile to make sure our stay was smooth and enjoyable -- definitely recommend them!

The location of the apartment is superb. I always felt safe and secure walking around outside around the apartment. Hardly anyone drives down her street and there is a great cafe/kilo restaurant just across the street from her apartment -- literally a 15 second walk -- that is awesome. Good food (including healthy options) and great service. I went there multiple times during my week-long stay. You're also a short walk to the beach and a much shorter walk to a metro stop, which is great for exploring the rest of Rio. Seriously, the location is excellent.

The apartment is exactly as pictured -- no complaints. We even had access to converters for our electrical plugs/outlets, which was super helpful.

Great experience -- definitely stay here if you're planning a trip to Rio! :)