Piero and his partner, Paula, were the consummate hosts, paying full attention and concern to our comfort and satisfaction. They communicated in a timely way via Airbnb and text in advance of our arrival, and upon arrival showed us all the necessary details to feel at home.

During our stay, they were attentive without being overly involved: for eg, the A/C was dripping and Paula made sure to get a handyman by Monday morning to fix the problem. When we accidentally tipped over a shelf, Paula worked to get it fixed while we were out of the apartment so our activities weren't affected. They were also kind enough to allow us to do our laundry with their cleaning ladies, who are attentive and helpful and replaced our bedding and bath towels so we always had a clean space.

The apartment is comfortable, clean, and cozy. More importantly, the view is the best I've ever seen of Rio, with 180-degree views spanning from Copacabana all the way over to the Lagoa (and even a peak of the Corcovado from the private pool). I truly hope to return again to this place in the future, where you wake up and go to sleep every day breath taken by the city's beauty and the inimitable view.

The street is well-located equidistant between Copacabana beach and the Lagoa, with a subway stop 5 minutes away by foot. The only issue is that there is no commerce nearby, so to get lunch or go to the drug store, expect at least a 10 minute walk.