I went with my family for a week during the Olympics in Rio. The place is exactly as described. Actually even better as there is a small pool and a barbecue in the top terrace!

Fuvio was VERY responsive always agile in answering questions and helping any way we could. He moved up the check in time, he let us stay later, offered to take us to the supermarket and helped us to arrange a taxi to pick up some stuff and deliver it. Well above and beyond the call of duty.

The apartment is not too big, but as we were always running in and out we did not need much more. A two level apartment with a larger terrace, a room with a bathroom and some cooking equipment in the second floor. The first floor had a room, one bathroom, a small living room area with a sofa bed and a TV, a small kitche area and a table. The sofa bed in the living room proved very useful. Wifi and cable worked perfectly. A small kitchen also helped us for breakfast and a sandwich now and then. There is a service where a maid comes and cleans the apartment which was also very useful.

The location is outstanding. Breathtaking view of a beach you just cross the street to swim in. A lot quieter than the hectic Copacaban/Ipanema scene, and also very good location for Olypmics logistics.

The only thing which did not work perfectly was the hot water. I imegine there is a small thermos and it might be shared with other apartments. A couple of times it came out hot, but most of the time it was luke warm. I asked Fuvio for help and he went by to try and fix it but there was not much change. Not sure what the issue was. Having said that, given the weather and showers needed after the beach swims it was not that much of an issue.

I would definitely stay again in the same apartment if I could Loved the place!