Marcus' apartment is an excellent choice for a couple or a solo travelers. Here is why.
1. Location. Right across from the beach on Avenida Atlantica and on the corner of Miguel Lemos. This is, IMHO, the best location if you want to be in Copacabana. A short 7-8 minute walk down Lemos will take you to Cantagalo metro station. A supermarket is 2 minutes away, a better supermarket is 5 minutes away, a dozen or so restaurants is within a 3-block radius. Seriously, it's hard to imagine a better place to be in Copa.
2. Direct ocean view. Here is the thing -- Marcos' apartment is on the second floor. You walk toward the window, you see the beach and the ocean. You walk away from the window, you again see the beach and the ocean. With the mirrors (smartly) installed n the leaving room, Avenida Atlantica with the beach and the ocean are INSIDE your apartment. I loved it!
3. Fast WiFi. Marcos told me it was OK, not the best, but not the cheapest. He was wrong. I never checked the speed because I didn't have to -- it's streaming quality. I watched Youtube and Netflix with no buffer (well maybe once).
4. Plenty of HD English-language channels.
5. The lighting in bedroom is cute.
6. The bathroom is beautiful.
Now, is it a perfect apartment? No. Here is why.
1. The kitchen is small. Don't get me wrong, it has all the necessities, and was perfectly good for making some eggs for breakfast. But if you're into gourmet cooking, find another place.
2. The shower stall is VERY small. Think showers in standard cabins on a cruise and you've got an idea. In all honesty, I would ditch the washing machine, move the heater to the adjoining wall and extend the shower stall for the whole length of the bathroom. Then again, other guests might prefer a washing machine. :-)
3. While the mirrors in the living room are a great feature indeed, they could've been installed more accurately. If you're obsessive-compulsive, you'll find some imperfections and carelessness in executing the project, but seriously, that's not important at all.
In other words, it's not a luxury apartment, but it's a damn good one.
By the way, contrary to what one reviewer said, the living room is not small. The kitchen and the bedroom -- yes, but the living room is a very good size, about 300 sq ft, I'd say.
All in all, the price/quality ratio for this apartment couldn't be better. Stay there, you will enjoy it.