Staying in Livia's apartment was a great experience, from booking until the moment we left. She was incredible at responding to questions before arrival and great at providing information on things to do in the surrounding area.

On arrival, her wonderful neighbour Cristina let us in and was so welcoming, even having a cake for our arrival. She, like Livia, was reassuring that she was there to answer questions we had or help with any needs.

The apartment itself is just like in the photos, probably better in fact -- the view of Christ the Redeemer from the hammock will make you never want to leave it. It's bright and spacious, and had the best WiFi connection I experienced on my entire trip in Brazil.

Its location is perfect, surrounded by dozens of great bars, restaurants and supermarkets. Also, with a taxi rank right outside the front door and the Metro a block away, it made exploring the city a breeze.