I actually arranged this apartment for a group of friends that were visiting here in Rio, but I did spend time in the apartment and spoke with my friends who stayed there about their experience. That being said, the apartment is very nice and I can see why its almost always rented. Its ideally located a block from Shopping Leblon and about 2 blocks from the beach. Its fairly modern (especially for Rio), spacious, and very clean. Pedro did not receive us, but Andrea did, and she was very nice and helpful. I would recommend this apartment for both short and long term stays for anyone visiting Rio.