Fabian's pace is a work of art, literally! The walls are a gallery to some 40 works of art and I have to say that every day I saw another work I hadn't noticed the day before. The whole apartment is a testament to Fabian's artistic flair and extremely good taste.
The apartment is on the first floor of the building, away from the traffic noise of the street. The lounge room is spacious and comfortable. I especially loved the huge armchair by the windows and made that mine! The bedroom is cozy and the ensuite bathroom and walk in robe is perfect. There is good lighting, plenty of hanging space and lots and lots of hangers (thank you!). Best of all is the shower. The cubicle is spacious and the water pressure is the best I have found anywhere in Brazil.
The kitchen adjoins the lounge and although it's not big, it offered almost everything I needed. If I could make one small suggestion, I would find a place to put a microwave and a blender/juicer. The fridge and freezer have great capacity.
The location is perfect! The entrance to the Metro is less than 100 metres from the apartment building and there is a very good shopping centre just one block away with an excellent supermarket, a fabulous fruit and vegetable shop, bakeries and lots of great little restaurants, bars and bistros.
The 'Porteiro' was always there to help with my shopping (well that's what I was there for!) and was very helpful with directions.
If you are coming to Rio, on your own or as a couple, you must stay at Fabian's place. You will love it.