Our stay at Claudia's place in Copacabana was great. She was so accommodating with us even when many things with our itinerary didn't go the way we wanted and our plans did not go according to plan. She was very patient, kind and understanding.
The apartment was very clean when we arrived. It had just been thoroughly scrubbed and bleached, which we really appreciated in these COVID times.
The apartment is very close to the beach! There is a grocery store right around the corner and lots of pharmacies, restaurants, clothing shops, etc. The street itself is nice and quiet, but right in the middle of a fun, busy neighborhood. The neighborhood is lively Brazilian living at its best.