For anyone looking to stay in an apartment in Copacabana near the beach, I would highly recommend Sidney's beautiful apartment.
I stayed for several days with my family of 9 people. Everyone was so impressed- the apartment is absolutely beautiful, and appears to be recently renovated. It accommodated our group wonderfully, with lots of bathroom and common space. The photos represent the apartment well, and it was even a bit more spacious than it appears in the posting.
The location of the building is great! Just a 9thshort walk to the beach, with a few grocery stores, bars, and a Starbucks nearby. We were able to get Ubers easily, and the doormen were very friendly- they did not speak English but this was not a problem.
Sidney is an excellent host- he was very easy to communicate with throughout our stay, and made sure we had everything we needed.
The apartment surpassed my expectations...One of the best Airbnb experiences I've had yet.