Monica's place is in a fantastic location between Urca and Botafogo, a couple of blocks away from Shopping Rio Sul where you can get anything done from printing to buying luggage (which I did) to getting some healthy food for lunch. You're right next to a beautiful park and a hop away from the busy Botafogo and the peaceful Urca. Monica really pays attention to details and you will not find yourself needing anything that is not already there!
Super important for Brazil: the apartment has a water filter so you don't have to worry about buying water on a constant basis (you cannot drink tap water in Brazil), which made my stay extremely convenient. There's an AC in the kitchen area and one in the main bedroom. The shower by the main bedroom is fantastic and great water pressure.
Francis was really thoughtful continuously checking on me. He helped me with a major issue I had with my Brazilian bank account and came to the rescue at the last minute, I can't be thankful enough.
On top of everything, they have a unique checkout approach whereby they block one day in between bookings to ensure the guest can stay until evening on the checkout day, which can come out super handy with late international flights.
Finally, you'll feel at home with local hospitality that is not common across the platform's options anymore. I highly recommend it and will gladly stay there again!