My husband and I stayed in this apartment for almost 3 months. The apartment is in a privileged location, just two blocks away from the Copacabana beach, and with supermarkets and restaurants nearby. The door attendants are incredibly nice, which really gives it a great plus.
The apartment has, however, some problems. Electricity is charged separately. This would not be a problem if the apartment’s insulation were adequate. If you need to use the A/C and are staying several weeks, you might have to spend a lot of money. We got lucky because we were there during the winter months. Also, due to bad insulation, it is quite noisy, especially considering it is a very busy area.
The apartment is not really as advertised. Here are some examples:
•	The advertisement says it is impeccably clean, but this was not the case. We found dirty and greasy dishes and unclean pots. The kitchen cabins were dirty too. In addition, pots and pans were warped and scratched. We had to buy our own pans and pots to be able to cook.
•	The advertisement says that essentials such as towels are supplied. Towels, however, were not available; we had to ask for them. Also, leaving some little hand soap available for guests would be a nice courtesy, so they can wash their hands or take a quick shower once they arrive (especially after long trips and/or being in airports, planes, taxis, etc.).
•	We specifically asked the host about the closet space because there was no picture of it in the advertisement. We were told that there was a large closet in the bedroom. However, 1/3 of the closet is locked and unavailable for guests’ use. In addition, the sliding closet doors get stuck, which is quite annoying.
Finally, I have to say that our host was not very attentive. I contacted her a few days before arriving, and her responses were very delayed, or she did not answer at all. We even arrived there without knowing how we would enter the apartment. We were quite anxious, especially considering we were new in the city, and we had a lot of luggage. We waited for some time in the lobby because the intercom did not work (at least, that is what we were told). In the end, she was in the apartment, which we did not know when we arrived at the building (she could have let us know in a text message or met us downstairs to avoid this confusing situation).
When one of the door attendants was finally able to contact her and we were able to enter the apartment, we noticed it was not really as advertised. The door handle and the toilet paper holder were falling apart, and the sliding closet doors did not properly work. The problem was that, instead of suggesting she would take care of things in a timely manner, our host just brushed it off. In any case, I would have just forgotten about all of this, but the truth is that this inattentive attitude went on. She only contacted us on week 7 to charge us the electricity bill (by the way, she charged two days before we even arrived). Then, in week 9, we received a “request for money” notification from Airbnb for the second electricity bill (I guess this does not count as a message at all). That same week she sent us a message asking what time we were planning to check out and to finally “check in” with us.
In sum, the apartment is ok, but I would not recommend it for long stays or if you are planning to stay a long time in the apartment working or doing something else.