Monica's apartment was wonderful, and she is a generous and considerate host. The apartment itself is five steps from the metro, and five minutes walk from the beach. The bed is extremely comfortable and the kitchen is well equipped with everything we needed.
Our flight wasn't until 9pm, so Monica arranged for us to take our bags to her sister's place so we could spend our last day in Rio without having to worry about them. She also booked a taxi to the airport for us, which was much cheaper than using a meter-taxi.
Thanks for a wonderful stay Monica.