I can't say enough about how fabulous it was to stay here. I didn't want to leave! The apartment is as described and Claudia was an amazing host. She was extremely responsive with any questions/requests that I had. The apartment is in a perfect location. Close to everything that you will need and it is very spacious. There are 3 air conditioners, so the entire place stays cool when needed. The outside verandas are perfect for relaxing and catching a sunrise. There is plenty of closet space and work space. The apartment is nicely decorated and very comfortable. The television has lots of channels including music channels, which I used a lot. The door men are extremely polite and helpful. The garage was awesome for when friends with cars came to visit. A few things to note, even though none of these things were issues for us: 1. If you plan to cook a lot (which, we did not), the kitchen is not especially spacious. 2. The laundry room is paid laundry (R$15 to wash and R$15 to dry). 3. There is a stair case to the upstairs floor, which is a bedroom and large varanda. There is no bedroom door, so sounds upstairs and downstairs can be heard on both floors.
I would absolutely stay at Claudia's place again.