The apartment is wonderfully close to the beach, food, shopping, and transit. It is comfortable, roomy, well-appointed, and quite serviceable if you wish to cook for yourself.

Felipe was very attentive leading up to our stay and took the time to find out our interests, then provided my partner and I a special write-up of things that were likely to be entertaining. He was responsive via email when I had a question and, most importantly, prepared us well enough that we only had one question to ask.

It was a wonderful visit, and when we return to Rio de Janeiro again, we will check to see if the apartment is available.