Patricia's apartment is on the Leme (it connects to Copacabana) beach in Rio - just 2min walk time. So the location is excellent, as it is slightly away from the main path that everyone takes (so way less crowded).
It is on the first floor and the living room is facing the inside-building yard and the stairway. That is why the blinds are always down to prevent unwanted looks. This also makes the living room slightly dark.
The bedrooms are facing other side of the building (the small yard) and almost no street noise can be heard from there, in fact birds make more noise than the street, which is nice. One bedroom has only a fan (so it can get hot even in October) and the other one has an AC.
The apartment has all the necessary things that makes life comfortable - fully stocked kitchen, washer, towels, shampoo, etc. The internet is really good: ~250MB/s and sometimes even faster.
The building has 24/7 security and they let you in whenever you need.
Overall this is a really good place to stay near the most famous beach and the value for money is really good.