The apartment was excellent and exactly as listed and even better than the pictures shown. Very modern (particularly the bathrooms) with comfy beds, air conditioning and everything we needed for a great stay in Rio. Being on a main road, we felt very safe throughout our stay there, with plenty of bars, restaurants, pharmacies and banks within a few minutes walk, and no problems with hailing a cab or getting the subway, like a real carioca! You can be at Copacabana beach in 2 mins, and only a 10 min walk to Ipanema. Vanderlea was an excellent host, giving us plenty of tips on where to visit, and keeping in contact throughout our stay to make sure everything was OK. We would definitely stay here again!