This apartment had initially been listed for the entire place so we were surprised on arriving that we would in fact be sharing the apartment with the owner Jacques. I believe this listing error has since been resolved for future potential guests. Jacques is a friendly and helpful host who made every effort to communicate with us and graciously accepted us into his home. The space is very large and well furnished. The kitchen is well equipped and the television in the living room is very nice. Jacques did not leave the apartment much while we were there so we never really felt we had privacy outside our room. One big issue for us is that Jacques smokes in the shared areas such as the living room and kitchen. I'm not sure if that is mentioned in the listing. If not, future guests should be aware. The room itself, however, is large, clean and the bed is very comfortable. The A/C kept us cool in the hot and humid Rio climate. Also, the bathroom was for our exclusive use and is huge with a very nice shower and lots of supplied towels and toiletries. Jacques allowed us use of the washing machine which is very helpful for anyone considering a long stay. The apartment is in a fantastic location only two blocks from Copacabana Beach and surrounded by restaurants and shops. The shuttle buses to Cristo Redentor are just around the block.