Beatriz is an amazing host with a beautiful oasis home! The place is really unique because it backs up to the forest, so you really will see the nature (marmosets and parrots) - this was my favorite part and was the ONLY place we saw this type of wildlife in Rio (there were a few monkeys on the Christo hike). There are also lots of fruit trees, and Beatriz made sure we try all of the wonderful fruits of Rio.
The location is perfect because it is inbetween lots of activities and WAY less touristy than everywhere you will go - perfect for relaxing after seeing sights. We took the metro most of the time, but when we took a taxi it was also a very short ride because the location is central. There is also a cool local scene if you don't want to travel far. We LOVED these spots just within a few blocks: Farro Ramen, CoLAB Cafe, lots of cute bars. Finally, we felt very safe (there are two gates) and Beatriz would make sure we were ok.
Definitely stay here! :)