Fabio is a great host who will provide you with any information you need whether new to Brazil and Rio or returning to Rio. He's easily reachable if you have any questions. The apartment has all the necessary modern features from Wifi to laundry. As others have noted it can be a bit noisy in the daytime but quiets down later in the evening. And from experience in Zona Sul from Copa to Ipanema it would appear to be the norm as there is a fair amount of energy throughout the area. The location is actually kind of cool as you can quickly get to some of the centro neighborhoods of Flamengo & Lapa while still being right in the action of Copacabana.