I and my cousin stayed in Rio for only 2 nights. Sonia was very kind and helpful even though we dont speak (understand a bit) their language, her place was clean and comfortable, very near to beach of Copacabana like 3 mins walk. It is perfect for a solo traveler specially when your budget is tight. During our stay, Sonia is sleeping in the living room (sofa bed) and there was only a division between bedroom and living room so we had at least a privacy. In total, I would recommend this place to a solo traveler or besties whose looking for a cheap but nice and safe place to stay. 👍🏼