Best thing about the apartment is the location (we both love the Flamengo area), which has excellent access to shops, bars, just a short walk to the Metro, only a few stops from Copacabana / Ipanema, and - in the other direction - Lapa and Downtown.
The apartment itself is comfortable but a little shabby and in need of a makeover. The rooms are a good size, but the kitchen area is tiny, albeit with a good-sized gas cooker and fridge freezer. One issue was that we were advised not to use the shower (apart from on the cold setting) whilst the air conditioner was on, as this could cause the power supply to cut out (and this did indeed happen, whilst using the shower even though the aircon was off) Not a major inconvenience, but an example of something which should be fixed before letting out an apartment.
The block itself was quiet with only minimal noise from other apartments.
Patricia greeted us on arrival and was always on hand to respond to our queries by text or phone.