HEART IN COPACABANA

Mary es una anfitriona muy acogedora, muestra mucho interés para que tu estancia sea lo mejor posible y te ayuda en todo lo posible. La ubicación de la casa es perfecta, tiene la estación de metro a 1 minuto andando que te permite moverte por toda la ciudad de Rio. También tienes supermercados, restaurantes y las playas de Copacabana e Ipanema en un radio de 400 metros. Todo muy cercano y a la vez está ubicado en una zona tranquila y segura. La casa y las habitaciones están en perfectas condiciones y todo muy limpio, te sientes como en casa.
Muchas gracias por todo, hasta la próxima!

Mary ist eine wundervolle Gastgeberin. Sie ist herzlich und freundlich und tut alles für Ihre Gäste. Morgens hat sie stets ein leckeres ausgewogenes Frühstück gemacht und bei jedem Problem geholfen und viele Tips gegeben. Man kann mir ihr reden (sie spricht perfekt Portuguesich, Englisch und Deutsch!), musizieren und über alles reden.Das Haus ist sehr gut gelegen und wirklich ruhig, Mary hat sich um alles gekümmert und war immer super lieb! Einfach nur zu empfehlen, wenn man gemütlich an der Copacabana in Rio bleiben möchte. Wir würden jederzeit wieder dorthin. Die Betten sind sehr gemütlich und die Zimmer sehr schön :) alles klasse!! Vielen Dank, muito obrigada você, Mary <3 Anna & Tom

If you are single, a couple, a family with children - young or old - and want to experience Rio’s beautiful beaches and cultural attractions, Mary’s home is the perfect place to stay. It’s a five minute walk to Copacabana beach and a 15 minute walk to the pristine Ipanema beach. And just down her street is the metro station that will take you to the centre of the city. It’s a great location and Mary is a fantastic host, she’s knowledgeable, generous and just a beautiful person inside and out. She will take good care of you. Enjoy Rio!!

Me and my fiancee Stayed at Marys' for a week and I believe we couldn't possibly get it any better.
To begin with, the house we lived in is, as Mary states herself, "an armchair in a Colosseum" in the center of the city there is a spot that you feel calm, you can sit back and relax. Mary also have a multiple of the best in the world routines and "rules" to keep up the great atmosphere that is in the house.
There is always fresh water in the fridge, coffee and tea waiting for guests whenever they get back home. In the house there is plenty of electronics to keep you cool, which makes a difference for "gringos" like us with Brazilian weather. In the house everything is clean, tidy and looks adorable.
But this is just the beginning, the biggest benefit of staying with Mary is Mary herself. You can sense a great time you will spend with her the second you meet her. Mary speaks multiple languages so there will never be a communication issue, she has visited a lot of countries and lived in various places so she understands other cultures very well. She is still curious about the world, so there is no possibility of not finding a common topic to spend the evening.
Mary will also tell you everything you need to know about Rio and Brazil in general, starting with Portuguese lessons, through a brief history on Rio to food & beverages curiosities in Brazil.
We had great time in Rio and we recommend staying with Mary to whomever wants to spend quality time in Brazil.

Mary is a wonderful, warm and welcoming host. It really felt like home entering her house. She was really helpful in organizing our stay and beside that she took her time for conversations with her guests. So it was also a really good cultural exchange.
The rooms and bathroom are really nice and clean, breakfast was delicious and the situation of the apartment is great, next to the beach, restaurants and metro station and still quite and peaceful in this busy city.

Thanks a lot Mary, for this wonderful stay with you in Rio!