Great location, just few minutes of walk to Ipanema beach. The room and adjacent private bathroom were very comfortable. The host is a very gracious lady. She stayed in her room most of the time and we were able to use the facilities around the house without any interference. It helps if you learn few words in Portuguese. When we got there, her daughter Miriam who was visiting from U.S helped us with all our questions. We enjoyed our stay in Ipanema. We absolutely recommend Maria's place.