We had a great stay here! The view is fantastic and it is great to be able to go across the street to the beach. Everything was in easy walking distance, grocery stores, restaurants, shops. We felt completely safe walking around the neighborhood. As an added bonus, there is a nice boulangerie 2 doors down that has great croissants. The location is right next door to the Golden Tulip Hotel, so there were always taxis available and it was easy to tell the taxi how to get home. Our hosts were very attentive to our needs, and checked in with us to see if we needed anything. We will definitely be back the next time we visit Rio de Janeiro and will recommend it to all of our friends! Thanks for the great rental!