I would not book here if you need an early or timely check in. I confirmed an early check in with Perdro before booking his apartment. I arrived and he said he needed an additional hour to prepare. I understood and went shopping before coming back an hour later to find he would request another hour. I only had 1 day in Copacabana and did not want to spend it waiting in a hot lobby or dragging my luggage around the beach. He did not respond to my messages letting him know I was waiting to check in so I went to another hotel who was happy to accommodate me. The location is great, on the beach and there and many other quality options for reasonable accommodations.