If you are looking for a place close to Copacabana beach, its hard to beat. Don't expect anything fancy, the building is old and the appartment needs a bit of TLC. The old and stained sheets were my biggest disappointment. If you are not a clean freak then it might just be OK, the air con is loud but it's functional in the 3 rooms. Wifi isn't the best but apparently there was a problem with the service provider during our stay and the host quickly took care of it. In terms of communication, the host was available and offered nice local tips. In the end if you don't plan on cooking or staying in much, the place is great mostly for the location. But its not your romantic getaway...