Heinz met us at the apartment building in Copacabana and gave us a warm welcome to Rio. He has a cheerful and light filled studio apartment that is just two blocks to the beach and is a perfect place for a couple visiting Rio. We loved that Lido Square (where one can easily catch a van up to Corcavado) was so very close. Both the building (with its 24 hour attendant) and neighborhood (with very close grocery stores, restaurants and metro) felt very safe. The bed was very comfortable and there were plenty of clean towels, linen for an enjoyable stay. The kitchen had what we needed-- a few plates, coffee mugs and cutlery. The inside of the fridge could have been cleaner and a new sponge would have been nice (as well as a scrubbing brush that did not "look " clean (although it probably was). A replacement is definitely needed! But, those things were minor compared to how responsive Heinz was when we messaged him with any questions.