Staying with Elizabeth was lovely. She was very welcoming and walked me through a map of Rio discussing things to do while I ate a yummy fruit salad prepared by her upon arrival. Her dog snoopy is adorable. As others have already said, this apartment is in a great location. You can walk to many restaurants, metro, beach, shopping etc. I stayed here for two weeks as a solo traveler. I thought the space was great. It might be a little tight for a couple, but to each their own to try.