A friend and I traveled by bus from Sao Paolo to be greeted by Helena at 9pm (thank God for flexible check-in/check-out) at the apartment. It is exactly like the pictures, and met and exceeded our expectations! The location was spectacular (less than 10min to either Copacabana or Ipanema beach), and minutes away from cabs, public transport, restaurants, and bars. Helena is a very accommodating and thoughtful host - she even left us a few cold beers in the fridge! These were much welcomed after 8 hours on the bus. I most definitely recommend contacting her regarding availability!