Excellent hosts. They were very informative, quick to respond to our many questions before our arrival and got in touch with us while we were there to see if everything was ok. They also provide you with an information pack and give you tips on how to stay safe in the city. The apartment felt slightly bigger than the pictures suggest, it was clean and very, very close to the main shopping street and Copacabana beach. It's also about a 10-15 minute walk to Ipanema beach.