Patricia was a great host and was extremely helpful in everything. We changed dates due to a change in flights and Patricia changed the dates of our stay without charging us any additional costs. Also she arranged to hold our luggage for over a month until we tour Brazil and go back to Rio. The apartment is not big but is enough for two persons on holiday..a kitchen with new utensils, a clean bathroom and a comfortable bed!!! The location is great. Only one min walk from the beach and it is easy to access both Ipanema beach, surrounding shopping areas and the Copacabana fair. During our stay she continually sent us emails to ensure that all was fine.