The thing I've enjoyed most about Laura's apartment was the location. It's near to the beach and the extensive sporting facilities in Flamengo. Also there's a very nice park next door, that sometimes hosts a lovely coffee fair. The Catete subway station is only a small walk away. And maybe even best of all is the view, as seen on the photos at Laura's page. It really doesn't get dull waking up to that. Speaking of waking up, bringing earplugs might be a good idea since people are playing soccer at the soccer fields outside from early in the morning til after midnight. The apartment itself was clean, and perfectly suited to host 2 people. The water in the shower was nice and hot. And the water filter in the kitchen saved us a lot of trips to the supermarket (which, also, is nearby). There are Ubers circling the area outside, so we've never had to wait long for a ride. Lastly, Laura was so kind to postpone the visit from the cleaning lady, so I could stay til I had to catch my flight. I highly recommend staying here.