Me and my girlfriend spent a Month in Vera's apartment and we absolutely loved it! First of all, the location is great. Botafogo is absolutely a great area to stay in. It has a bit of a bohemian vibe to it, with loads of cool places to eat & drink. On top of that there are affordable supermarkets around, places to work out, AND Vera's place is ideally close to the subway station. Vera was extremely flexible with the check-in and she left us some food and drinks to make us feel at home straight away. The place was very clean and she offered to have it cleaned during our stay. The kitchen was perfect for making our own meals. The living room had a comfortable couch, with a TV that had some digital subscriptions, which also enabled us to watch English shows (however, we mostly used the HDMI cable to see shows from our laptops). The bathroom was very nice and the water in the shower can go up to any temperature or pressure you feel like. The separate bedroom had a very comfortable bed with a perfectly functioning AC. Next to the living room there's a desk, with a lot of daylight, perfect for studying or reading. The only thing that might be worth mentioning is that the living room next to it, can be somewhat dark during the daytime. This was absolutely no dealbreaker for us. We loved our stay. And Vera was very kind to us. She even let us change the checkout moment (twice). We absolutely recommend this place and would definitely stay again!