I enjoyed my stay at Josana's place, very clean, great location, close to everything, the bus line is just around the corner, the Metro is a quick 5 minute walk, the apt building is very safe, a 24H security at the main entrance, there is a super market right across the street, and a pharmacy right next door, plenty of bars, and the beach is just a block away, i highly recommend this place, there is a fridge, stove, hot shower ( make sure its set to inferno ) there is a fan right above the bed that the studio very cool at night, i stayed here in the middle of the hot summer, and i didnt feel hot at all, and didnt need an AC, the Wifi works great, small dining table and a TV with local channels, its a great value if you are visiting rio , there is a mall walking distance from the apt ( maybe a 10 minute walk or less ) the Sugarloaf mountain is a 10/15 reals ( less than 3$ ) uber ride away, the copacabana beach is right there, the leme beach as well, quick train ride to Ipanema, and the 583 bus on princess avenida takes to all the important spots like Christ the redeemer, parque lage, jardim botanico , and the Metro will take you to maracana, santa teresa, lapa, etc, the building has a working elevator, the studio is on the 4th floor, plenty of sunlight, everything you need for a short or long stay, i ended staying here for a week, and the sweet hosts let me check out late since my flight wasnt till 10.30 pm, but what made my stay wonderful is the communication with josana and her husband, very accommodating they provided us with an extra key, floor bed, and quick to answer any questions we had, look no further than josana's place, please book it on your next visit to Rio.