Cassia as a host was sweet and welcoming and gave us a very thorough walkthrough of the apartment and how everything functioned before leaving us to ourselves. We stayed 17 nights and enjoyed having a base that close to Copacabana and Ipanema. The apartment had all of the necessities needed for a good stay and it was nice to have a balcony when relaxing, having breakfast etc. I would recommend the apartment and Cassia as a host for people considering staying close to the beach in Rio.