Valerie and Alex are the kind of people that you can easily establish life long friendships with. Genuinely nice and down to earth. I have to say that the hospitality that we received was first class. We were greeted with a fruit basket and local refreshments. It was late when we arrived, however Valerie stayed with us and gave us a lot of nice things to do while in Rio. The Penthouse is in a great location, Near all transportation and the beach. It was overall a great experience. Highly recommended.