Jeanne & her husband were lovely hosts who told us everything we needed to know about the neighbourhood. The property was in an idyllic setting close to Vidigal beach and The Sheraton - we visited both on a few occasions. Apartment is exactly the same as the pictures presented - immaculately presented with everything that we needed. We felt very safe throughout our stay. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to stay away from touristic Ipanema & Copacabana and see a little bit more of Rio. You can still reach these areas very quickly (10-20 mins by bus or 5 mins in a taxi). We would definitely stay here again if we were in Rio. Thank you for having us!