My family (my daughter, my wife, and I) had a wonderful stay in Sergio's apartment--it was just the right size for us. Though the apartment is in Copacabana, it is only a short walk to Ipanema beach, where we spent most of our afternoons. It is also close to grocery stores, and we used the kitchen every night to save money on dinner. Sergio was even kind enough to leave us a cell phone to use during our stay, and called us back immediately whenever we had questions or issues. We will definitely stay with Sergio again when we return to Rio!