Pierre was a fantastic host and he made sure our stay at his apartment was superb. He arranged to have transportation for us when we got to the airport but we took the bus to his place instead. He was easily accessible via email and we talked on the phone a few times before we arrived in Rio just to go over details. Pierre was so accommodating which made our stay really nice!

His apartment is super convenient to everything in Copacabana and a short walk to Ipanema. The building is secure with a posted guard on duty 24-7 and there's a markets and very good restaurants on the block. I highly recommend the coffee shop a block down to the right and one block to the left in the direction of the beach. Coffee and breakfast is fantastic!

The apartment itself is spacious and has everything that you would need. We asked for a hairdryer and Rose (Pierre's friend who takes care of the apartments) brought one for us. The jacuzzi was a huge plus especially after a long day walking and being lazy on the beach.