I had a fantastic experience staying here! Elisa was very nice even before I had arrived to the apartment making sure that I knew the best ways to get there and general tips days ahead of my arrival. Furthermore, she was extremely helpful to help me recover my luggage after the airline had misplaced it--in fact thanks to her insistence I was able to recover it in the same day as my arrival. The apartment itself is very much at the center of all the major things you want to see in Rio--whether it be the beaches, the Santa Teresa neighborhood, Lapa, and especially close to Pao de Acucar--making it very easy to move around the city. Overall, she really cares a lot about making sure you have an amazing experience in Rio and if I were to go back I would not hesitate staying there again.