6 of us had a wonderful time staying at Wolgang's penthouse for Carnaval. Wolfgang replied to all my questions beforehand nearly instantaneously, including putting me in touch with his friend Jacob who got us tickets for the Sambadrome, a highlight of the trip. With a couple of exceptions, which I'll get to in a second, the apartment was just as described and pictured. It easily contained 3 couples and was safe, well-stocked, and clean. It's also a five minute walk to the beach and supermarket, and there is a drugstore literally underneath the apartment building. The rooftop pool was a lot of fun, too! And the 24 hour doormen/porters were always cheerful and helpful. Internet was good. electronic adapters were provided to fit foreign plugs into the wall outlets, and there was a safe for valuables in the top bedroom

You should know, however, that the "free gym" described in the listing is no longer open. We were also considering having a seventh person stay with us, but the sofa bed is in one of the common areas, which, unlike the bedrooms, are not air-conditioned -- something I didn't realize until I arrived. There are fans and a nice breeze but I wouldn't be able to sleep without the AC!

One final thing: beach towels are not provided, because no one in Brazil uses them! We sat on our sarongs and hired chairs on the beach, but if you want a towel, you should either bring one or plan on buying them there.

Overall, we had a fabulous time. It was probably a once in a lifetime experience, but I would definitely stay here again apart from that.