I highly recommend Brenda's apartment to anyone who's looking for a perfect location. The apartment is cozy and with an amazing view of Copacabana beach. The building is surrounded by many bars, restaurants and supermarkets. In addition, it is a very safe location and the building has doormen 24/7 (A special thank you to Simão who always gave us directions and good tips of what to do).
Brenda and her aunt always responded my messages promptly.
The area has easy access to public transportation as well, or if you prefer walking, you can easily get to Ipanema for example. All in all, it was good to stay there and I will come back for sure. Other than that, you just have to keep in mind that it's not a hotel, so you have to keep your stuff organized.