The apartment had everything I needed for a week's stay in Rio. It was centrally located in Copacabana, near grocery stores and the beach. Check-in was easy and the door guys were friendly. As stated in other reviews, the apartment is on a busy road and across from the entrance to a favela. There was late night street noise but it was not a problem for me and I never had any issues or felt unsafe. I did not need the AC but I noticed it was behind the curtains, probably making it not work well with the curtains closed. I used the fan provided and it was comfortable. For hot water in the shower, turn on the hot fully, then adjust the temp with the cold water. The kitchen had everything I needed, a coffee maker, a blender, stove and microwave. I had to reconnect the cable tv box but it did work ok. The tv remote was a bit slow to respond but eventually I got the channels I wanted. I even found hooks to hang my hammock in front of the dining area window. I would stay here again as it was perfect for the price.