STAY HERE!! Excellent through and through! The pictures don’t include some very special features of the apartment, like the sliding glass from the top of bath tub to the ceiling, and the glass from floor to ceiling in the other bathroom that has the shower - you can keep your eye on the mountain while showering or taking a soak in the tub. I must mention the bed is super soft! There is endless closet space. The decor is exactly as pictured. ALL the windows can open if you prefer some tropical warmth or sounds of Rio. The apartment is actually bigger than pictured so, you will never feel squeezed. Last but not least, Djamila is the best host I’ve experienced so far. Before I booked she was prompt with communications, offering tons of tips for visiting, most of which we followed and loved. I can go on on about Djamila but I will say she is more like a friend. You will not regret staying here. If flying out of RIO intern’l airport be sure to be mindful of rush hour traffic - as Leblon is located at least 45 mins from airport NOT including traffic.