My husband and I had a great time in Rio and the studio was a wonderful base to explore the city...Just a block down from Ipanema beach, the location is excellent! when we arrived late at night Marcelo was there to greet us and he did everything he could to make us feel welcomed..we especially liked the champagne, basket of goodies and stocked fridge! The studio itself was very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed! I would highly recommend staying here!! Great location, space and host.