The place was 2 blocks from Copacabana Beach and in a very nice neighborhood with plenty of restaurants nearby. There is a doorman 24 hours a day. Sugar Loaf was a couple kilometers away as was the big shopping mall, Rio Sul. The studio had a contemoporary design, a flat screen tv and wireless internet. We didn't use the kitchen much because we were out and about all day, but it seemed well equipped.

Alex was a great host! He gave us a listing of places to eat, things to see, etc. when we checked in to the studio. Alex was available at all hours of the day via the app "WhatsApp". We didn't have a local phone, but we contacted Alex via WhatsApp and he was able to book us on a favela tour. One of the nights he even drove us out to Lapa to enjoy some Samba. We were concerned because Lapa is known for muggings, so Alex made sure we felt safe while we were there. Also, on our last day there, Alex took us back to the airport so we wouldn't have to take a cab! He wanted to ensure that we had a great time in Rio and we definitely did.