Firstly, Celia is a great host, who made us feel very welcome from the initial reservation to meeting us in person. We had a few queries during our stay and Celia responded very quickly. Unfortunately my friend had a bag stolen on the beach (thankfully no address of apartment) and a replacement key was provided very quickly. We were a bit anxious about the key, however Celia was very reassuring.
The apartment is on the 11th floor which means a short walk up the stairs when you leave the lift on the 10th floor. Contemporary stylish apartment with fabulous balcony. It’s ideally situated for both Copacabana and Ipanema beaches which are a short walk. There are local food stores about 5mins walk. Again there is a shopping mall about 6 mins walk ,where we found a money exchange and got a good rate. If you want a quick snack there are local bars close by. The entrance to the building is secure as with all buildings in the location. The door staff were very friendly and polite. Overall this is a great place to stay in a nice location and ideally situated. A first time visit and hopefully a return again.