My stay was great. Everything you need in a compact yet somehow spacious apartment. It is on the 12th floor, so you have a pretty good view of the Botafogo beach if you look out the back window. If you have a lot of luggage, get a little help because once you go all the way up in the elevator you have one more set of winding staircase steps to go up. But it is short, and super manageable with small luggage or a friend (or even a very kind neighbor - everyone offered to help me out even though my bags were small!). Give Fatima and Tom a shout when you are getting close to the apartment so tehy can let you in. Fatima is super sweet and is always ready to help with anything you might need!