This is a massive apartment, and it's just as the photos show. Out the back is a view of Christ the Redeemer, and out front side you can just see Sugar Loaf peaking above a hill. Of course spectacular ocean views at the front. The apartment is older, full of charm and is on the top floor of a very quite building. The apartment has access to a service elevator through the kitchen, and the main elevator from the apartment entrance. Door men are very helpful and patient. We were there in their Fall, so hardly used the A/C in favor of natural breezes. A/C worked well, and were quite. The wifi was strong, throughout and bandwidth was good enough for streaming. The TV channels are minimal; bring you own HDMI cable. Electric outlets tended to be the older 2-pin round type-C (with flat 'USA' pins) suitable for most US phone chargers etc. Area is packed with bars, restaurants and shopping. Street market every Thursday on the side street!