This is an excellent choice if you're looking for comfort and value in Rio. The pictures are very accurate, the apartment was actually much larger than I expected, and has a charming retro stylishness. There is an air conditioner in each bedroom, both work great. The kitchen is large and is stocked with high quality pots/pans/dishes. There apartment features nice linens and towels, and having two bathrooms was a bonus for my friend and I, both are lovely. The Gloria neighborhood was ideal for us visiting during Carnival because we could walk 5 minutes into Lapa and also jump on the subway which is 1 block away to get to the beach. There was a bloco that passed right in front of the apartment. The area around the apartment felt very local, authentic Carioca. There are two small but good grocery stores 1 block away. The true value in this apartment is Fabiane. She was so helpful in telling us about the blocos during Carnival, to make sure our check in with her mother went smoothly, and also went out of her way to arrange a taxi to the airport for us during hectic Carnival season (all while being based in France!). I've stayed at many airbnb places and I was very impressed with Fabiane's care to make sure we had everything we needed. Excellent service. Thank you again Fabiane!