My boyfriend and I stayed at this beautiful little studio apartment for 5 nights and it was a perfect little place to call home for little while. Richard was an incredibly gracious host and the location was perfect. It's a surprisingly quiet street but only steps away from the lovely shops and amazing restaurants of Leblon which are just around the corner. The neighborhood is really gorgeous and with so much to do just a short walk away, the temptation to "stay local" is strong. Then, of course, the beach is just a few blocks away and it was fun to ride the bikes along the beach bath. As for the unit itself, while it is a small space, the layout is very efficient which allows for all the expected amenities as well as a few unexpected ones, such as an excellent in-unit clothes washer/dryer, Nespresso coffee maker, and positive-pressure water filter, to name a few. The remodeling was clearly very recent for our November 2016 trip as everything felt very fresh and new. The style is a very nice mix of modern and quaint and felt very upbeat. I also appreciated the nice extras such as the excellent lighting, awesome-sounding Bose bluetooth audio system, ultra-quiet (and effective) A/C unit, and faster-than-expected wifi- always a plus. I'll admit it was a little tight on storage, but with a some minor rearrangement and locating of some cleverly hidden drawers, we had just enough room for our "stuff". While the apartment was on the ground floor, the unit is very safe and was secured with an electronic lock. I will also add that the shower is fully enclosed and very nice with very good pressure! There was very little street noise, though the neighbors had young ones so there was some noise early in the day, but nothing I would consider unreasonable. All in all it was quite comfortable and perfectly cozy for the two of us. We really enjoyed our stay as it was exactly what we were looking for: clean, modern, convenient, and in a wonderful neighborhood. We were also grateful for Richard's kind hospitality as we had a late flight out and he let us keep our luggage at his apartment which was just 1/2 a block around the corner after we had checked out so we could enjoy our last afternoon in Rio without having to lug our stuff with us. We would definitely like to stay here again next time we visit!