Maria Teresa was the sweetest host. She communicated regularly with me from the moment I made the reservation. She offered up her knowledge of the area numerous times, providing us with information about bus schedules, sites to visit, and restaurants to check out. Not only that, but I felt like she genuinely cared about our comfort and well-being. She even organized a taxi for us and personally waited until we were in the cab and the driver knew exactly where we wanted to go before she said goodbye. She was like a big sister to us! The apartment itself is in a prime location- just a short walk from Copacabana beach and numerous bars, shops, and restaurants. Maria Teresa also made us feel so welcome and comfortable with little details- she had loads of travel guides there for us to browse, gumdrops and peanuts on the table to snack on, and coffee available for us to make each morning. We loved every minute of our stay- I just wish we could have stayed longer.