Paula's appartment is great and it is a tremendous option for 1-2 people to stay in and get to know, explore and enjoy Rio! The flat is indeed small, but it is so cute, cosy and its potential is used to maximum so that you really enjoy it and you don't miss anything in it! We were so happy to see that Paula prepared few bottles of beer and water in the fridge waiting for us as refreshment! She also left all necessary cosmetics (and not just the minimal hotel-sized amounts!) and kitchen stuff inside so that we really felt as in our own home! We feel that Paula is a great host and it was indeed a pleasure to travel and be hosted this way! Also the location is great: the neighbourhood is very nice and it is safe, it is just 3 blocks away from metro and 6 to Copacabana!
We definitely highly recommend Paula's appartment as a place to stay in Rio!