This place is great. The location is a 5 min walk to the beach, 1 minute walk to the subway when you need to head out sightseeing, and a hop skip and a jump over to Copacabana. The grocery store is 2 blocks away and has what you need. The floor to ceiling doors that open up to the big balcony allow for soaking in the Rio vibes from the comfort of your living room. Good quality amenities to whip up a quick breakfast, while playing some samba on the Bose sound system is a great way to start your day. The linens were, clean, luxurious and new. There is a hip bar at the bottom of the building and a few nice restaurants within a few blocks. Dominique the host made sure we were taken care of and always available to help out. I would re-stay here in a heartbeat!