Christiana’s place was a great find. Extremely close to the beach, safe, well-appointed with all we needed and more, and near great restaurants and coffee shops. The best part was Christiane’s hospitality. She was extremely responsive and went above and beyond to make us feel at home, provide local recommendations for very specific things we wanted to do, and problem-solve issues we had on our end. She was also very accommodating and came across as loving to host and sharing her beautiful city with others. Above all, Christiane was personable, warm, understanding, and an absolute pleasure to interact with - an all-around great human being! We would go back in a heartbeat. Ipanema is a great place to visit and Christiane’s place is the ideal location to do it from while feeling right at home!