Amazing spot to live! If you're like me and prefer to stay away from over touristic places in Rio and being close to everything, Glória/Catete are great neighbourhoods, its next to Santa Teresa too, walking distance from Lapa, next to the feria da Glória on Sundays which is a must with it's roda do samba. The apartment is perfectly equiped, Alexandra is very responsive, will do whatever you need to make sure your stay is like you want. It's also quiet, on the 8th floor, so you can sleep late except for the Saturday nights when you hear the baile funk of Santo Amaro but you can sleep through... or also go enjoy the night as it's a friendly favela most of the time. Hot water in the kitchen as well as the bathroom, can bring trustworthy friends, nicely decorated with plants and very clean with an amazing view. It was honestly the most comfortable stay I had in Rio since Ive been coming every year since 2017. I would rebook anytime!