This was my first trip to Rio.
Everything with Franco's apartment is as advertised and presented on the site. Franco is a great host. He was super responsive and straightforward to deal with. His apartment is managed, and the local woman (Marie) who took care of us ultimately made the trip perfect. She gave us great advice, worked past midnight one night setting up a private tour of Rio for us and was able to answer any questions throughout our stay.
The building staff is also very professional and friendly. There was always an English speaker available. Building security and presence definitely makes you feel safe. Daily maid service was a nice amenity. The rooftop pool was a great spot to relax each day, especially after being at the beach. We didn't try the rooftop kitchen, although it is open for breakfast and lunch. We also didn't try the hot tub, work out area or racketball court, but the floor they were on was nice and everything was working and accessible if we did want to use it.
The walk to the Impanema beach is quick (1 block away). There's plenty of great restaurants within walking distance. Supermarket is also 1 block away. There was a local street market (fruit, vegetables, etc.) nearby that we visited on the first day of our trip (which was a Tuesday).
I highly recommend staying here, and will stay here again when I return to this wonderful city.