Carlos place was awesome! this is my 3rd time in rio and by far this is the best apartment i have stayed in. the apartment building is safe with 24/7 security and the elevator pretty much takes you to your own floor, which is awesome! the apartment was nice and clean when we got there and the listing was just as it was described. the view of Copacabana beach is amazing and would often find myself enjoying the views in the day and night time. kitchen is a full size kitchen with just about every pot/pan you can possibly think of which was great. although we didn't use the washer, there was one available which was good. the bedrooms were all of great size and comfortable. the only thing i would say can be fixed is that the 3rd bedroom in the back did not have a closet but that wasn't a big deal because the other 2 rooms provided way more than enough space for all 3 of us. besides that the rooms were great.. A/C unit worked great at night and the shower unit had great pressure for water. i would definitely come back to Carlos apartment when i go back to rio. it is in the border line of Copacabana and ipanema beach which makes it perfect to walk/jog to both like i did everyday. the apartment provided plenty of towels and sheets for our stay which was great. the power units are all the 2 pin european outlet they use in brasil but i did manage to find one or 2 US converters in the apartment which was enough to manage through out the trip. that's all i have to say.. 5 stars and 2 thumbs up from me! thank you for allowing us to stay there and for communitcating and working with us upon our arrival and departure.