I stayed at the apartment for 11 days (I was originally only going to stay for 7 days to cover new year period but extended). Mirna is an amazing host and wonderful human being. From the very start she made me feel so welcome and so very comfortable in her home. She is easy to talk to, gave great recommendations of things to do, places to eat (off the main strip and close by), even dishes and drinks to try. I love good food so I was very happy to avoid the tourist traps. If there was something I wanted to do or try and she didn't have the details to hand she went out of her way to do research to help me out. She also gave me space. I felt very relaxed in her apartment - a home away from home. The apartment is beautiful. It is as pictured. Mirna definitely has an eye for detail so there are some really great pieces in the apartment. She is also very thoughtful so the en-suite room had great additional touches. Bathroom had all the key things a girl would need which I didn't expect so it was a pleasant surprise. I loved the room, the bed was so comfortable. The room has both a fan and air conditioning for those days when the heat in Rio is ridiculous! Great WIFI (struggled to get this in some of the hotels and hostels I stayed in while travelling Peru, Bolivia and Brasil). The location of the apartment is perfect about half way down Copacabana Beach. It is so close to the beach, supermarket, shops, restaurants and bars yet one road back from the main strip so you are in a residential street and therefore it is a lot quieter. Its a short walk to the metro station. As a solo female traveler I felt very safe here. I had no issues at all walking back to the apartment at night from nearby restaurants by myself. Concierge is present day and night to let you through the main gates. I really can't think of anything that Mirna could have done to make my stay better! She helped to make my stay in Rio unforgettable and for this I cannot thank her enough. I highly recommend her apartment!