THE HOST: Luciana was very kind to us and communication with her was very easy. We used WhatsApp to keep in contact during our time in Rio. If we had any questions she would respond quickly. She was flexible with our check-in times and even organized a cab for us to take to airport. We forgot to bring adaptors and she happily provided us with two. Overall, I found Luciana to be a fantastic host; she was kind, very organized, and keen to help us in anyway.

THE LOCATION: The apartment literally is less than two minutes away from Copacabana beach. There are many great food choices relatively close,most notably Galato Sat's and a fantastic fresh juice place called Hiper Mate. Two groceries stores and a pharmacy next door are great. There is even a 24h pharmacy a block away which we found useful. Sugar Loaf is a short 30 min walk away. The bus stop is right in front of the apartment and the metro is fairly close. In sum, the location is superb especially for anyone who wants to be near the beach. The only negative is that street noise can be a little bit loud during the night but nothing too terrible.

THE APARTMENT: The kitchen was kind of tight for space but my SO and I managed to cook several meals with the equipment Luciana provided. The fridge was pretty large and the gas stove worked great. The bathroom has a pretty nice shower with an electrical heater that at times was a bit finicky. There was more than enough closet space to store our belongings and the bed was pretty comfortable. Luciana dropped new sheets and towels every week which kept everything feeling fresh.

Overall, a great experience and a huge thank you to Luciana. She is awesome and we would recommend this place to anyone visiting Rio.