Gilles was the perfect host and his penthouse was a great place to spend a week in Rio. We were a 2 minute walk from Copacabana beach and cheap Uber rides away from Lapa and various other areas of interest. Gilles provided all the necessary amenities (soap, toilet paper, A/C, WiFi) but he also offered for someone to clean and cook breakfast during the week for a small fee which was very useful. His home exceeded expectations and I highly recommend staying here. I will stay here again when I next visit Rio.