We had a great stay. The host was incredibly responsive and always reachable. The apartment has a fantastic location, it is super close to the beach and connects Copacabana with Ipanema perfectly. amenities in the apartment are all brand new, really good, nice and all working kitchen amenities and the mattresses are top notch. Big screen HD tv, following the World Cup was a breeze. we only thing I would change in the apartment are ( and this is maybe strange appearing) the toilet seats. Those appear to have been in place for 40+ years, whereas everything else in the apartment is basically brand new. I have stayed in about 20 different apartments in Rio over time, this one ranks in the top five. When combining price, location and amenities, it ranks at the top. I would definitely come again.