I just spent 8 nights in this apartment. It certainly lived up to the many other positive reviews. It is located on a quiet dead-end street. The windows and sliding doors are high-quality extra thick glass so the apartment is one of the quietest I have used in Rio. The bed is firm and comfortable. The hot shower is great. Air-con works well. The access is easy, up just one flight of open-air stairs (though there is an elevator as well). The appliances and furniture are new so it all has a clean feel. There is a balcony to sit on though I didn't use it. The doormen are friendly, helpful guys. Eduardo was a nice, efficient and flexible host. I would certainly stay here again.