We enjoyed our stay with Katia a lot. The room had a spectacular view of the ocean and the mountains, including "Pão de Açúcar" mountain. The apartment was big and clean. We had access to towels and bed sheets.

Katia is very friendly and eager to provide information about the city. We had very nice conversations with her. She speaks very good English, by the way.

The apartment is located in the area of la Gloria/Flamengo.
It is very central and lies in between downtown and the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana. The metro station is four blocks away and there are a lot of small restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Taxis are available all the time - they were just parked in front of the building.

We highly recommend Katia's places to spend a nice time in Rio de Janeiro.