I recommend this accommodation of Renata. I was welcomed in a very hearty way from her mother who explained everything necessary. The apartment is clean and fully equipped with taste. It is safe due to 24h security at the entrance. It is just two blocks away from Copacabana beach, 10 minutes of walking from a metro station and free taxis pass the streets all the time. Close you will find supermarkets, drug stores, banks, restaurants and cafés. Renata arrived on time for a hearty goodbye. The only things you shall keep in mind are, that during carnival you must expect to hear music from the street and that apartment blocks in South America have a rather large open supply funnel.