This apartment was perfect for our stay in Rio during Carnival! The room is a decent size, very clean and in a safe building with staff at the reception desk 24/7. It was lovely to have a balcony, our own bathroom and a mini fridge in our room! (We stayed in suite 2).
Mario was away during our stay so his assistant Yara took care of us. She gave use good tips and even took us out with her and her friend one evening which was great!
The apartment is in a great location, we wanted to stay in a busy area near the beach, close to Ipanema and Copocabana. It's a 5 minute walk to Copocabana beach, around the corner from a tourist agency which was useful for favela and city tours. It's close by to restaurants, bars and not too far from a metro station too.
We can't think of a single reason not to give this place 5 stars, it's exactly as described and we felt very welcomed!
Thank you Yara and Mario for letting us stay with you, we had a great time and I'm sure we'll be back one day!
Son & Charlotte x