We stayed at Rosa's place for a week, during Carnaval! The location is fantastic -- just 2 blocks from Copacabana beach. The check-in process with Rosa was great -- she was waiting there for us and walked us through how everything worked. And check-out could not be easier. The 24/7 doormen made getting in and out of the building each day secure and easy. It's a small space, but it works very well for 2-3 people who plan to spend most of their time enjoying the sights of Rio. A few of the fixtures in the apartment need some repair -- the interior front door knob came off a few times if handled too roughly, and one of the handles on a cabinet was also not affixed properly, so the handle would just come off if we tried opening the cabinet. But other than that, everything functioned well! The A/C was great, and the bedroom also has a fantastic high-speed fan, so even in the sweltering summer heat we slept comfortably in a cool place. I recommend Rosa's place, and I would stay here again!