Our stay at Marcia's apartment was excellent. The apartment was exactly as shown. It has a lovely bright courtyard which is a nice escape from the busy streets of Rio. Marcia and Martha also left complementary snacks and refreshments for us which were very much appreciated! We did not have the chance to meet Marcia, though she did check in with us periodically during our stay to make sure everything was ok. We instead met her sister, Martha who was very helpful, friendly, and took very good care of us. Marcia and Martha live in the same building so they are always available if you need help. Ipanema was the perfect location for our stay in Rio. The apartment is one block from the beach and only a couple of minutes from great restaurants, groceries, and shopping. I would recommend this apartment to anyone staying in Rio!