Leila's apartment was great! The neighbourhood is amazing--for anyone unfamiliar with Rio and looking to stay in a safe and happening area, this is it. We didn't encounter a single problem the whole week we were there. Leila was very helpful in recommending bars and restaurants that were close by, which we appreciated.

The apartment is just as it's depicted in the photos. It was clean and had everything we needed--the balcony was a nice little added bonus. Having a fridge, functional stove-top and oven were incredibly useful. There were ample utensils provided, as well as clean towels and sheets. The internet was very fast--essential for researching places to go in the city.

There are just a couple of things I would note: firstly, the space is quite crammed with 4 adults in it. If you are used to having your own space and privacy just a heads up that you won't really get that. The door to the bathroom is made from sliding see-through glass, which was really strange, and again not really suitable for hosting 4 people. The A/C situation was quite good most of the time but you can't leave it on for too long as the machine freezes up. Also, the door to the balcony didn't really seal so with the road and police station right behind it could be quite noisy at night.

All-and-all we had a fantastic trip--thanks for hosting us Leila!