Roberta welcomed us with warmth and kindness. Her home is in an amazing location and just a two minutes walk from the beach. Roberta and my young daughter had a great connection and an immediate family vibe. Roberta made a few meals for us and even took us on a little excursion a few hours out of the city to meet her family. If you are sensitive to sound, there's one thing you should now - the bedrooms are on the side of a main and busy road which means there is a lot of early and street pedestrian traffic. The bedroom is very comfortable however you may want to bring earplugs if you're sensitive to noise. Otherwise, you can't find a better location with a very short walk to the beach and a lovely walk to Ipanema. We enjoyed our stay with Roberta.