Marjon was an outstanding host. She made us feel very welcome and provided recommendations for places to go in the city. Also she is an animal lover and had a litter of kittens roaming around the property that was a bonus. The flat was exactly as pictured. Truly a unique place. The only downsides to this listing are the following: The flat is up in the hills above the village of Santa Theresa and pretty far away from the tourist areas of Rio. The views are great but we had great difficulty getting cabs to come to the address. The first night there Marjon called 3 companies and none would come to the address. Once we were out in the city we then had the same problem getting a cab to take us back- they would just refuse or say they did not have enough gas to get there etc. There is a bus stop close by that takes you down the hill but Rio buses are not for the faint of heart. They are crowded, un-air conditioned, and feel like a roller coaster. If you want to get to the beaches you will need to take multiple buses or a bus to then hail a cab. The kitchen is open air and the upstairs bedroom has a ceiling fan with wall to wall doors that open to a terrace but no air conditioning. In the heat of the summer when we were there it was very hot and humid.