There are too many good things to say about Claudia so I'll try my best to keep it short. First things first, she is a wonderful human being! From the moment I met her, I felt a lot more comfortable about visiting Rio by myself. She is kind, caring and wants to make sure you have great experience. My first night in Rio she went on a walk with me showing various areas that I should visit, what to watch out for to be safe, places to eat, where to buy groceries and anything else I might need on my trip. She got me in contact with a tour company and it ended up being an incredible experience. Her English is great and she also taught me a little Portuguese. I didn't feel like a burden in her place, whenever I saw her, she greeted me with a smile and asked how my day went. She gave me a key to my own entrance and let me do my own thing. She has a great heart and truly loves people. The room itself was exactly how it was described. It was so close to the beach! I had my own bathroom, everything was clean, a tv to watch Netflix, wi-fi always worked and she gave me privacy even though I felt at home. I couldn't have enjoyed Rio as much if it wasn't for Claudia. There are tons of places you can stay with similar rooms but Claudia made the difference and as a solo traveler, I'm glad I listened to the reviews from prior visitors. I would absolutely recommend this listing to anyone and when you leave, you'll feel like you've made a good friend that you want to visit again. I plan on staying with Claudia again next time I visit!