The place has great location, walking distances from Copacabana an Ipanema beaches, subway and bus stops, a very convenient supermarket down stairs, and what is the
most important it is VERY quiet as its orientation is to the "fundos" that is the back of the building and no street noises can be heard.
Maybe a thorough inspection of the place before the tennant's entrance is needed: that is non working lights, and home appliances as well.. Not serious things but it makes it somehow dissapointing for the tennant to be an annoying person reporting things that one finds. Maria Helena and Angela were very attentive and responsive and changed this appliances immediately. A coffee brewer won't hurt either and the existance of a washing machine helps a lot for you stay. The
change of bed and bath linens and a cleaning were offered in the middle of our stay, surprisingly. That makes a big difference with other rental experiences I've had in Rio. Undoubtedly I would return to Maria Helena's place.