I have been staying a week in Rio for business. Anastasias and Alex were the perfect host. Their place is great. Especially since it is the creation and making of Alex by it self, incredible. It has everything you need. In the neighbour hood you will find all sorts of conveniences, restaurants and bars without hearing anything from the appartment. The metro is very close. The top for me has been to be close enough to take a brake on Copacabana Beach !