The apartment is exactly as described - small, cosy and beautiful. It has been recently renovated. Everything in there is clean and fresh and smells wonderfully. The building is clean and secure and has a doorman on duty. It is perfectly located, just 4 blocks (5min) away from the central part of Copacabana Beach. Branca and Francisco are well educated gentle people who are at disposal for all a visitor may need. In addition to portuguese, they speak english, french and russian (and I suppose spanish) so the communication is not an issue. If I come back to Rio de Janeiro, not a single doubt on where I will stay. A note on safety: as in nearly all of Rio de Janeiro (and many other cities), safety might be an issue in this neighbourhood as well, so keep your eyes open if walking alone in the middle of the night.