Silvia was a great host! She is fun and really wants to help you make the most of your time in Rio.

She was like a walking, talking Tourist Information Centre - she had great suggestions on what we should do and spoke perfect English.

The location was good. We felt safe in her apartment and it was located a 2 minute walk from the Metro Station.

The only minor points were the bed was pretty uncomfortable and there was construction work taking place outside. But as mentioned, these are minor points and the positives far, far outweigh them.

I would highly recommend Silvia to anyone who wanted to spend time in Rio.