I stayed in the apartment during the Olympics time in Rio for one month. This was one of the best home stay I have had. The location is good and very safe with security available round the clock. Lapa is a party hub and is the exact location for party lovers.The cinelandia and carioca metro subway stations are at walking distance. The room is same as it is shown on the photos.Alexandre is a lovely host and to start with he picked me up from the airport even though my flight was very delayed and arrived close to midnight. He even gave me local currency for immediate use till I could change my US dollars. He was always available on a mobile call and attended all the issues like shopping requirements. He also gave a lovely trip to the tijuca national forest in his car. He is like a loyal local guardian and extremely reliable. Though the location is close to all the party zone still you do not get any disturbance while in the apartment. It is on the 10th floor. I enjoyed my stay and will definitely book the place again when I come back to Rio.