After reserving, I had a few questions about the room. Paulo's email correspondence were prompt and cordial. Although check-in was listed at 1, he let my wife and I drop off our bags at 11 while the cleaning service was tidying the room up from the guests who were leaving the day we arrived. When we settled in, we noticed the apartment wasn't quite as pristine as the pictures in the listing. The room was cozy and comfy, but the listing pics present it more like a modern hotel room and less like a lived-in apartment (although I've heard this is common on AirBnB due to professional photography). Nevertheless, the apartment suited our needs just fine. The bed was clean and comfortable, ample towels were provided, and the kitchen, while lacking an oven (stove and microwave only), was stocked with dishes, glasses, silverware, and some leftover coffee and tea. The location is good, near the edge of Copacabana and about a 15 minute walk to Ipanema. Plus just a few min walk to the beach and plenty of taxis. Overall can't complain for the price and location for a short term stay. Almost forgot, at night the noise can be a bit much if you're a light sleeper. Our days were full of activities so we fell asleep easily, but I imagine the noise could be a problem for those who are troubled by typical city street noise.