If you plan on visiting Rio de Janeiro look no further!!! This apartment is where you want to be. It was clean, cozy and ideal for two people (just as it shows in the pictures). In this neighborhood you are very close to great restaurants, grocery stores, shops, cafes, etc. The building itself has a 24 hour doorman and is very safe. The location alone is reason enough to stay here as you can walk to the best beach in Rio in a matter of minutes. But as other reviewers have said, the real charm of this place is its host Guilherme who is by far one of the nicest people my husband and I have ever met. Communication with him was great from the start. He arranged for pick up and drop off from the airport. He and his son welcomed us at check in and were always reachable through WhatsApp if we had any questions. He gave us great tips and information about the city along with recommendations for restaurants. My husband wanted to play tennis so Gui put us in touch with a tennis instructor at a private club in Rio. My husband and I had such an AMAZING time staying there that we cannot wait to come back. We highly recommend staying here.