My BF and I spent 9 lovely days at Maria's place.The place is extremely clean - it felt like we were staying at a hotel (literally!)! Great location and views, you can see the beach and the Hippie Market. Air conditioning worked perfectly and also has a ceiling fan. Maria is a lovely person, you will feel you are staying with a family member. She does not speak English but we understood each other just fine (me with my Google translator and the help of my Spanish). If you must speak English you can email her daughter and she will get back to you right away. I have 0 negative feedback. My stay at Maria's simply made my trip to Rio all the better!! Highly recommend!!