I had a great time at Gabriella´s place. The location is awesome, lots of shops and restaurants, supermarkets within walking distance and of course the beach! The place is very pleasant with its brightly colored walls and wooden floor. Plus, Gabriella has outfited the apt really well, with everything from an iron to a coffee machine, plates, cutlery, towels etc. The building is located on a very busy street, but fortunately the apt faces away from the main street, so you don´t get noise. You may hear the neighbors cooking sometimes if you´re in the living room, but its not loud at all, so no big deal. The only thing this apt doesn´t really have is a view. The main room gets plenty of natural light, but you face another building in front. But the great location and good price (copacabana beach and metro stops just 3 blocks away) more than makes up for that, I thought. Internet quality was excellent, which was important for me cause I was also working. The nice living room table, was a convenient "desk" for me and my laptop. Would def. stay here again if I returned to Rio for work. Its fantastic, gives you a chance to run or swim on the beautiful beach before you start your work day!