We had an amazing stay in Rio and that was in large part due to Valeria's hospitality. She was helpful, responsive and very kind. The Copacabana apartment always felt like a safe home base to come back to after long night out. The proximity to the beach was beyond ideal. The local neighborhood is full of great restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops and the essential açaí and fruit stalls. Having the metro station only blocks away opens all of Rio as your playground.
I would not hesitate to recommend Valeria as a host and her apartment as a place to stay.