Rafic's apartment is a modern, stylish place located a few blocks from the beach in Copacabana and Ipanema. The apartment is great for groups, and Rafic's is a very friendly and attentive host.
This apartment is great because of it's floor plan. All of the rooms have are separated from the common areas, and from each other, so there is a lot of privacy for people travelling in groups. It's very nice.
The place is very spacious and the rooms are comfortable. There is a full kitchen with all the necessary utensils.
There is a housecleaner who lives there, and she is amazing. She is extremely helpful and keeps the place tidy. This made a big difference for us as it allowed us to focus on our vacation and spend less time cleaning up after the kids.
A few details to keep in mind that may not be clear in the listing: There is one flight of steps required to get into the apartment, and there is no AC in the common areas (only the bedrooms). It gets pretty hot in the middle of the day, but there are plenty of fans and windows to allow for fresh air to circulate.
I really enjoyed staying at this place and would recommend it for groups or big families. We were a group of 6 adults plus 2 small kids, but the place could easily accomodate more people.