I stayed here with three friends during Carnaval. It was a nice place to stay. It is very close to the beach in a safe neighborhood in Leblon. He apartment has a doorman and an elevator and has plenty of space for four people. It would have been tight with a fifth person, though. The only negative was that there was construction across the street and our cab drivers often got a little lost trying to go around it, but overall it was not a big deal and we had a positive experience.