Our family of 4 stayed in Michel's apartment for just about 3 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed it. It looks like the photos and is very comfortable. Our kids (ages 7 and 10) felt at home immediately and loved the hammock.

Michel was out of town during our stay, but he had his friend Jan check us in. Jan was also available to answer the couple of questions we had. Plus, even though Michel was out of town, he still checked in with us to make sure everything was ok.

We cooked frequently in the kitchen and found what we needed. The wi-fi was fantastic and met our needs, though the signal weakened a bit as you moved away from the living room. The apartment was very clean.

The building was quiet and felt secure and safe, as did the area. We were close to both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, with a short walk to the Metro. The grocery store was also very convenient.

The only thing that could be a negative has nothing to do with the apartment or Michel - but the apartment faces onto the backs of other apartment buildings. One of these buildings has what we called "the party room" that got a bit loud a couple times a week. The kids easily slept through the noise, and by turning the fan on, so did the light sleeper in our group.