The apartment is quite beautiful. The entire building is currently being renovated and the apartment that we stayed in was completed and nicely furnished.

The owner did warn us about ongoing construction in the rest of the house during the daytime, but since I was away during the day it was not an issue. The apartment is located up a steep hill on the way to a favela, but it was very safe and I actually enjoyed the eclectic nature of the surrounding area.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a very nice place to stay in Rio. It is 2 blocks from Copa beach and a short walk to Ipanema. The owner is very friendly and was helpful with all our needs.