Maria is a great host and both her and her husband seem like great people.
The apartment is spacious, clean and located in a nice quiet area of Lebanon. It is a bit far from Copacabana but you can always take a bus or Uber.
Our stay was very comfortable with all amenities available to us. The apartment is also quiet and so we weren’t bothered by any noise.
There is a supermarket close by, Zona Sul, but it is not very nice. There is another called Pao da Acucar which is not too far away. It is bigger, friendly, lots more options and also cheaper.
There are also a number of great coffee shops and restaurants nearby.
Overall we definitely recommend Maria’s place.
P.S. Fabio (who manages the place when Maria is not available) is also very helpful and very responsive.