Its a great place to stay.

Its in a very working-class neighborhood, not at all on the touristy copacabana/ipanema axis, but in a good way. those beaches can be reached with a 5-10 minute metro ride and the metro is just 3 blocks from the apartment.

The apartment itself is spacious and very well maintained. There are many thoughtful details, from basics such as towels (including a beach towel), nice soap, and a basic kitchen but also including useful miscellaneous items such as pens, paper, etc.

raick clearly has put time and thought into a tourist´s needs.