From the moment we walked into Ana Cristina’s apartment in Rio we felt relaxed. The doorman was anticipating our arrival at 2am. My husband and I were visiting from Denver, Colorado, USA and we were hoping to have a comfortable place to stay very close to the beach. The apartment had all of the amenities needed to relax and get to and from the beach with ease. I loved the location as it was right above many restaurant/bars that were open very late (between 2am-4am). The place was fun, easy to access, clean, and perfect for what we needed to have a refreshing stay near the beach. I will say that probably my most favorite part of the experience was the host Ana Cristina. She was as accommodating, very compassionate, easy to reach if there was an issue, and professional. The location is optimal, there was even a market in the street in front of the apt one day when I awoke. The market was easy for me as an American to find delicious fruit and food. I was impressed with the kindness of the doormen who offered us directions (in Portuguese of course) but none the less provided us the information we needed to have a wonderful stay. We can’t thank you enough to Ana Cristina. One last thing, her apartment felt like a little sanctuary (very simple but all the accommodations that were needed) from the hustle and bustle of the busy city streets. Oh and if you like Lebanese food there was a delicious restaurant right around the corner from the apartment where I saw international travelers frequenting.