Silvana was a great host, very easy to communicate with, gave us a tour of all the apartment facilities, welcomed us with fruit and some basics in the fridge. Everything in her apartment was in working order and her place was like in the pictures, felt very spacious for our family of 5 people.
The area is well connected with public transportation, taxis easy to get and the beach 2 blocks away. I would rent it again in future visits to Rio de Janeiro