My wife and I stayed at his flat for one week. It is walking distance from Copacabana!! He kept up with us throughout the week via WhatsApp when we had questions. In terms of booking tours, you can meet at the Orla hotel lobby which is a couple blocks away. Should be R$65 for a taxi from GIG, or R$30 from SDU. Make sure to walk straight to the taxi rink and avoid the taxi pimps. As far as the place goes, there is laundry across the street but not in the flat. We planned on eating in a couple nights but weren't able to get the stove working without matches. Everything else was great. Awesome restaurants nearby. Grocery stores, pharmacies, and banks all on the block. Comfortable bed and ac units. Nice shower. And elevator if you have heavy bags. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again, thanks!