I absolutely loved my stay here. I stayed here for almost 2 full weeks. I worked remotely from the apartment during the weekdays; the wifi was fast and reliable and I could even stream live sports without any issue.
This place is less than a 10 min walk from Ipanema Beach and Copacabana Beach; I went to each of them nearly every day I was in town. Numerous grocery stores and grocery stores very close by (5-min walk). The place is stocked with every cooking appliance you could want (blender, panini press, etc.), and I definitely made good use of these.
There’s an Irish pub around the corner (also 5-min walk) called Shenanigan’s with a good pool table.
The hot water in the shower is usually pretty good but can be inconsistent at times. One thing to note about this place is that while it’s private, it isn’t exactly quiet. The window faces the stairwell up to the favela above, so you will hear people who are going up and down daily.
All in all, a great stay! I would absolutely return.