We stayed over the Christmas holiday from December 21-27, 2014. Renata is a gracious host and the apartment is amazing! We arrived in Rio after a very long flight and Renata met us at the apartment on time and had bottled water and fresh fruit waiting for us. Such a nice touch! The apartment is great and looks exactly like the photos. The location is fantastic and only one block from the beach with lots of restaurants and shops nearby. The apartment is very safe with a 24-hour doorman and there were always a lot of people strolling along Copacobana, so we always felt safe going out at night.