Staying at Anna's place was a perfect place to set a base to explore the sights of Rio. They were always a cheap uber ride away, with the beach being a little further away than we had hoped for. We never got to meet Anna or Gabi and experience the amazing hospitality in person as described in other reviews but we had the whole house to ourselves which was a pleasant surprise! The shower in our room has had to be the best thing In the whole 7 months of traveling around South America! The kitchen had the basics and there was always filtered water. Would recommend 100% if being near at the beach wasn't a high priority for you!