Our stay at Monica's apartment was absolutely pleasant! The apartment was spotless and ready for our arrival. Needless to say, the location is perfect and we did most of our things by foot (countless restaurants nearby and 2 blocks from the beach). Monica gave us really cute "lembrançinhas" and was an attentive and thoughtful host, making sure we were comfortable and made herself available in case we needed her help. Whenever I go to Rio with my friends again, I'll definitely try to stay at her apartment!