We stayed in Maria Luiza's appartement for more than two months, while we were transitioning from living in Europe to living in Rio de Janeiro. We are a family with 4 children (age 5 - 13). Maria Luiza, her husband and son are very attentive hosts, always available and helpful. They made sure our stay was as best as possible. The flat is simple, but very well located and I loved the view over the laguna. The location is great, just a short walk from the beach and close to Alvorada which leads you to any direction. You have everything you need daily close by: a bakery, little supermarket, restaurants, etc. If you open the windows, a nice ocean breeze flows through the apartment. The pool is great and the personel that maintain the building are very kind and helpful. We are thankful to Maria Luiza and her family for making our transition to Rio a positive experience.