We had a great time here in Santiago's apartment...so great that we came back a second time. I'm usually a little leery in renting apartments with no reviews but I guess it has to start sometime. We checked in for a four day visit last week and decided that if we liked the place we would come back after a short trip out of town. We pretty much decided the moment we walked in that we would be happy here. We didn't get to meet Santiago but his mother-in-law greeted us both times. Her very limited English was not a problem. This apartment is in a great neighbourhood pretty much exactly between Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. There are lots of restaurants and grocery stores around. The apartment itself is quite cozy and don't be scared off by the "mezzanine" bed. My wife and I are 62 and 55 and this wasn't an issue for us. Wi-fi and air conditioner worked perfectly. Another nice touch was that Santiago left us some snacks and beer and soft drinks. All in all a great place to stay in Rio.