My family enjoyed a long weekend here. It was in a great location steps away from the popular beaches. Stores, food options, and taxi stand nearby were very convenient. The hosts met us at the apartment in person to show us around and were very welcoming. Since they have young kids themselves, it was a perfect arrangement for us with two little ones especially all the toys for them to play with. The only negative was keeping ants out of the kitchen which I suspect is an issue for many places in the area but made preparing food a little challenging. Otherwise, it was a great option for visiting Rio and would recommend to others.