I found Gustavo to be very polite and responsive to my emails. I enjoyed my stay at the apartment. The kitchen has a few pots and pans thus allowing me to cook for myself. There are several grocery stores in walking distance. The apartment's location is perfect, walking distance to the beach, metro and Botafogo. Gustavo had Internet service installed while I was there. The maintenance crew/doormen are polite and helpful. The apartment is a studio with plenty of space for multiple people. There's a bed for two people, a couch which has enough space for one person to sleep on, there is a pull out bed that rolls out from under the couch and there is a sleeping bag in the closet. I would attempt to rent this apartment again if I returned to Rio.