The apartment was exactly as advertised. Very modern and we'll thought out. There is some street noise from the street below, but that is the price you pay to stay in the busy section of Rio! It wasn't a problem for me to fall asleep. The location is very good. Close to Copa beaches and just a short walk to Ipamema. During our stay we had a slight problem with the air conditioning. Alessandro immediately addressed the problem and was very gracious. Had a great time in Rio.