Reluctant to give such a good review in fear more people will want to stay and not give us a chance to return. Everything about it was fantastic. The neighborhood is excellent. The most exclusive of all Rio or in fact all of South America. Close to EVERYTHING and safe to walk. The lobby is like a hotel with friendly people greeting you as you come in. As you go up the elevator and enter the apartment you think this is really nice, but when you walk into the apartment the view blows you away. It is postcard like but better because it is constantly changing based on the time of day, the people moving about, the colorful ocean, sky, dois irmaoes mountain, and the Rocinha (favela) community. The bed is better than ours is at home, everything is modern from the full kitchen, living room and bathroom including 2 65” LCD TV’s in the apartment with fantastic internet service- but who wants to watch TV or be on your phone with a view like this? We were so sad to leave. Can’t wait to come back!