Benjamin was an outstanding host, he was helpful with advice and was very accommodating. His Airbnb is a short walk to the beach, grocery store and many great restaurants. The apartment is very well located with easy access to both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, however to access the apartment you do need to be able to walk uphill for about 5-10 minutes. The apartment had great arch windows that allowed for a distant view of the beach and other beautiful homes carved into the hillside. Air conditioning worked well and kept each room cool. It had everything we needed for our stay.