This is a really great space in a well placed location, one floor above a busy street between Copacabana and Ipanema. Aside it's convenience to both beach fronts, it's also a good neighbourhood: there's no shortage of shops and restaurants in the surrounding streets.

The apartment itself is a good size and very comfortable studio space, a utility cupboard, a slightly compact bathroom and galley kitchen. It's extremely well equipped: there's good wifi, a big TV, a host of kitchen gadgets and very effective air con. Everything you need really.

We felt very safe here. There's a 24/7 concierge, which really adds to the feeling of security. It took us a night to get use to the slightly noisy traffic below but we soon stopped noticing it.

Levy is great: knowledgable, relaxed, helpful and very accommodating. His tour of the neighbourhood proved very useful, and his dry humour made us chuckle.

All in all a great place to stay!!!!