This apartment is in a perfect location for anyone seeking a holiday in Copacabana. The view of the beach from the apartment is lovely. We were staying here for New Years Eve and had a great view of the festivities and fireworks from our window. The apartment was very clean and safe as there is a 24hour doorman on duty (non-English speaking) and security gates. It would, however benefit from some updating to the decor but it is adequate. We are from Australia so a word to any potential Aussie visitors, there is no kettle for a cup of tea, no coffee cups or a toaster ( we used the small sandwich maker supplied) but keep in mind that this is Rio and these are not items the locals regularly use. The hot water is a bit unreliable and we often had cold showers however with the heat and humidity this was often preferable. Lastly, on our final day the air conditioning stopped working. This made the apartment quite uncomfortable. Whilst we never met our host, Fabio, he was always contactable if needed and the check-in process was very easy.