I had a fantastic vacation in rio and Valeska's place added greatly to this. The place looks exactly like the pictures and is only a short walk to the beach. The neighborhood is truly a gem and there are lots of restaurants and bars to discover. The pool was fantastic and very wonderful when lit at night.
There were minor issues such as one air conditioner not being operational but other than that everything was pretty great. I can't say enough about Valeska's communication skills. She made check in and check out a breeze and checked on me throughout my stay. I would definitely recommend her place to anyone coming with a large group like I did.