Marina was by far one of the best host that I’ve stayed with. For starters, my flight was several hours early and Marina went out of her to way to make sure that I had a place to crash after my redeye flight. The apartment was both peaceful and relaxing, yet right near the center of the action of carnival. She kept many amenities stocked that came in very useful and truly made me feel like her place was mine. If you’re visiting Rio and you can book here, this is the place you want to be.