My dad and I loved Iva’s place. She was very thoughtful and lovely during our stay in Rio. The little details were greatly appreciated. She left us a metro pass, some welcome biscuits, tour info, soap and towels. Her son speaks English so he was able to answer any questions we had. Every morning Iva was so sweet to make us coffee and we had space in the fridge for our things. She even had filtered water which saved us a lot of money so we didn’t have to go out and constantly buy water. The air conditioner was an amazing bonus since it gets quite hot in Rio. The beds were comfortable and the room was spacious. The location of the apartment is awesome, just a few blocks away from Copacabana beach and in a quiet and safe neighbourhood. Iva was always very hospitable with great advice and she was so sweet to give us a little souvenir of Rio when we were leaving. I would highly recommend staying at her place as it was excellent. Thank you for letting us stay with you and making us feel like we were at home.