There was some trouble in the beginning as we did not hear from Chris before arriving in Rio and thus could not arrange when to meet. Luckily, a Brazilian friend could keep our luggage in the neighborhood and talk to the doormen of the house. They called Vivian (Chris was not in Brazil at this time) and from that point on everything went well. Without our Brazilian friend it would have been quite a nuisance.
The appartment is very pretty, cool and perfectly located. In the mornings we walked to Copacabana for a wake-up swim. When Rio got too hot, we took a rest and cooled down in the apartment. We even cooked a bit on a lazy day. For three people this place is perfect to discover Rio.