Danuza made us feel quite welcome with a huge basket of fresh fruit and boxes of local candy. She even came down from Brasilia to greet us in person. The flat was spotless and smelled great when we arrived. She had bath towels and freshly laundered sheets, plenty of hangers and even 2 irons! The kitchen was well supplied with a small washing machine that we used a lot. Leblon is a great neighborhood with plenty of shops and restaurants all within walking distance. People are out even at night so it felt very safe. The area will be even more convenient once Metro Line 4 is open for general public use. During the Olympics it was only available to those who purchased a Rio Card AND had tickets to events that day. The only drawbacks to the apartment are the tiny bathrooms. Not to be too graphic but while using the toilet a 5'4" person's knees will touch the wall. If you are thin and short (no one in my family meets these criteria-smile) the bathrooms are fine. Curiously, the shower area is actually spacious, especially with the 10' tall ceilings. The bathroom size is the only problem. This is a great flat in a great area with a great host. We highly recommend this apartment. One last word, taxi drivers may have a bit of a problem finding the flat. The address is on a one way street but the actual building entrance is around the corner next to a restaurant with a red awning. It looks exactly the same on Google street view. Again, a great place and we would stay there again.