SUMMARY: Would likely stay there again if/when we go back to Rio. The apartment is well located and well equipped, clean and quite fresh (temperature-wise). We felt very safe staying there.

THE HOSTS: Marco and Danielle were very helpful, friendly and accommodating at all times. Unlike most hosts in Rio, who just try to have you rent at crazy prices for Reveillon, they gave us a good price for our extended 9-nights rental. They gave advice on how to reach the apartment from the airport and were a lot in touch. Upon arrival, they were both there to receive us and went out of the way on details to make us feel welcome (amenities, fresh fruits, pastries, etc). They adapted to our flight schedule for checking in and out; Marco even took a walk when we were a bit late for packing the morning of our departure!

THE APARTMENT: it is actually nicer than on the pics. It is in the ground-floor of a building, facing the back. It is small inside, but with the big covered patio that doubles as a living + dining room + kitchen extension, you have quite some space. It's quiet at night, though of course it gets a bit noisy with the fan and the air conditioner if the weather is hot (we were in Rio during a heat wave). All you need, you will find in the apt, seems like they really know how it is to live there, which is not always the case in rental apartments.

CAPACITY: Can fit up to 4 people, though the trundle bed is located in the entrance area, which isn't as well refrigerated as the bedroom (both have a fan, but the air conditioner is in the bedroom and the area of the trundle bed is less well isolated). In a not-so-hot time should be ok for 4. For a couple like us it was perfect!

THE AREA: Peixoto is a residential area of Copacabana, centered on a nice square. The community is very welcoming and the buses and metro run outside of it (300 mts from apt), so it is quiet yet well connected. The beach is about 800mts away and it is a nice stroll via Peixoto + passage + Santa Clara street. Convenience stores, drugstore, supermarket at 300mts. Commercial area of Copa at 500mts.

Copacabana overall is a good place to stay in Rio: well located, well connected, not as expensive as the other beach neighborhoods further west but safer than those towards the north and east.

Thank you, Marco and Danielle! Loved it! Hope to be back again soon!