The apartment was really comfortable and I felt really safe. It's on the seventh floor. The staff at the reception were always very helpful and Charles responded very quickly to any (minor) questions that I had about the apartment.
The kitchen is very well stocked with fridge, freezer, etc. Also salt, pepper, oils and it was great to have a cold bottle of water waiting for me in the fridge. Plenty of towels and soap in the bathroom and the apartment is cleaned each day, if needed.
Two TVs and loads of DVDs, some reading books and Rio guides in various languages are also there plus wifi.
The apartment is very near to shops and restaurants and about a 5-10 minutes walk to Ipanema or Copacabana beach and not too far to the lagoon.
The apartment and furnishings aren't all new but are very comfortable and I much prefer staying in an apartment than a room in a hotel. Charles has some great ornaments and a lovely balcony to sit on in the sunshine with a beer after a hard day!
I would recommend staying here as it is in a good area and will try and stay here again if I come back to Rio.
Thanks Charles!