We rented Roger's apartment in Copacabana for one week, and had a great time in Rio. When we arrived, Roger offered cold beers, fruit and cookies - exactly what we needed after a long journey! The apartment actually feels bigger than it looks in the pictures. Lots of light from the window faced against a nice calm back yard (which is crucial when you live right on copacabana beach!). Brand new bathroom and shower, lots of towels and linnen almost made us feel like we were at a hotel. The location is perfect for copacabana, safe and central; right by the copacabana palace (where you can get a good cup of coffee), and surrounded by supermarkets, banks, kiosks and restaurants. All in all we had a fantastic week in Rio, and Roger was really a friendly and helpful host. I would definitely recommend this apartment for a couple looking to stay in Rio & Copacabana - only cross your fingers that it won't rain as much as it did when we were in town :)