We really enjoyed staying at this apartment and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Rio.
Pros:
- Location – right on Ipanema beach and Arpoador, and very close to Copacabana beach.
- Communication and service – the BestStay team was very quick to fully respond to our questions. In addition, someone from the team kindly welcomed us in person on the first day and was willing to text us and/or meet us in person throughout the week in case we needed any help. We also received snacks and coffee for the week, which was generous and came in handy.
- Property – the building was very clean and safe and had nice amenities (pool, sauna, and gym).
- Space – there was lots of space, including the fact that there were two bathrooms and three balconies. Everything was also quite modern and clean. There's also a washer and dryer machine (2 in 1), which was handy when we wanted to wash our clothes.
Cons (there aren't many but I'll write a couple to be balanced):
- There are beautiful views from the apartment, but all three balconies have netting surrounding them, which diminishes the views. I'm sure there are valid safety reasons for the nets, but I would have preferred them not being there.
- To use the sauna and gym, you need to get special permission from the doorman, which was a little inconvenient.
Besides the couple cons, the apartment was great and I recommend it.