This stay was so thoughtfully prepared and well designed. The apartment had everything we needed and had lovely, surprising touches like a welcome basket of local fruit. The fridge & kitchen were well-stocked with the basics—some condiments for nights when you might eat in (we did this a few times), a large bottle of water, dishes & utensils, napkins, paper towels, etc. It felt just like home. The living room was perfectly simple and cozy—here is a fair warning that you won’t want to leave that comfy couch! The stay is only a few blocks from Ipanema beach, which (in our opinion) had much more unique character than Copacabana (e.g. more variety of souvenirs among boardwalk vendors, more street food/less kiosks, etc.). We looked forward to coming “home” here after our long days of exploring and would definitely stay again :)