Just returned today from 10 days in Rio - our first stop was Philip's apartment in Copacabana and was the perfect start to our trip. Philip checked in with me a few times before our arrival to make sure any questions were answered and Monica met us promptly at our check-in time with the keys to the apartment. We spent most of our time on the beach but it was so refreshing to have a "home" to come back to right across the street from the beach with a warm shower, cool air conditioning and internet. It was the perfect place to freshen up for a night on the town in Copacabana, Ipanema or a R$30 taxi ride to Lapa for samba! Thanks for welcoming us into your home, Philip, it made our first trip to Rio extremely memorable.