Rilza was an amazing host! She was very responsive before my arrival and during my stay. My flight to Brazil got completely re-routed and I ended up arriving earlier than planned and Rilza was very accommodating. The airline also lost my luggage and she offered as much support as she could as I tried to sort that out.

Once I arrived, Rilza gave me a tour of the area so I could see the nearby grocery stores and eateries/restaurants. The metro station was also a short walk away, which was perfect as I was there for the Olympics. As mentioned in the description, the beach is right across the street and there is a partial view of the beach from the apartment window. The beach volleyball arena was also directly across the street from the apartment, so I could easily walk there to watch the games, which could also be heard from the apartment. I used the metro to get to the other Olympic arenas and other places in Rio and having it be that close was great!

I would stay here again: you have everything you need in the apartment, the area is very walkable, and Rilza is an exceptional host.