My two friends and I had a great stay here! The view like everyone else has said is amazing. You can see both ends of Copacabana from the terrace. No issues with hot water...actually the water can get very hot if you are not careful. One of my friends used the hot tub and it was working great. The apartment is walking distance to several grocery stores, restaurants, ATM's, really anything that you may need. The doormen were great to us and very friendly. The apartment is great for groups of six people (three couples) or three individuals. The place is large and has plenty of space to feel comfortable. I recommend this apartment if you are wanting to stay close to Copacabana (Ipanema is not far either).