Monica was a warm, welcoming and accommodating hostess. She always responded promptly to our questions/requests. In the apartment, she had an assortment of guides and maps. On top of that, she even created a binder with local restaurants and activities she recommends! The apartment was clean and in a quiet and secure neighborhood; we could not have asked for a better location (10 minute walk to Ipanema beach, metro station entrance right outside the apartment). She was flexible when our flight was delayed (we arrived late) and gave us a nice, in-person overview of the apartment and neighborhood. This was our first Air BnB experience and we are very satisfied. We would certainly recommend staying at Monica's again.