Stunning place right smack in the center of Copacabana, steps from the sand and sungas. The view out the window, from one end of Copa to the other, is worth booking alone. If you're into stark modernism, this is the place for you...white gleaming surfaces, white marble floors, white Saarinen tulip table, white couches. It's like a Miami nightclub. Or an Apple store, but the beds are extremely comfortable, and everything is brand new.

Raphael is a great host. He lives in Sao Paulo, but is willing and ready to arrange for any problem to be fixed. Some things were still being worked on when we were there, and he went out of his way to make sure they were fixed, and that we were comfortable.

So yeah, if you're into Copa, and all Rio has to offer, stay here. The chicken place out back, Brazeiro, is one of the best in the city, and B Lanches, the suco place around the side, does incredible juices. Honestly, what else do you need in life?