We had a wonderful stay in Rio! Cristina's apartment was as advertised and was in a GREAT location, close to both Copacabana and Ipanema. She arranged to have someone meet us at the apartment who spoke both English and Portuguese. The apartment was stocked with water, fruit, coffee, and chocolate which was all very welcome after a long trip. She had a handy guide to the apartment and the area translated into several languages which was very helpful. While we never met Cristina, she stayed in close communication before and during the trip. We would highly recommend this apartment to anyone who is planning to be in Rio!