Apparatent is in perfect location. Just a few blocks from Copacabana beach and plenty restaurants and shops just around the corner.
Even a 24hour super market just a few minutes away.

On the same street toward the beach, there is two restaurants on opposite side of the road, same company named "Pawel" - something.. Im not sure about the name but 100% sure about the food and service. This was by far our favorite eating spot in all rio. It's very basic but super friendly staff and you got more food for B$ 22 then u could eat. Dont miss the "Milanesa de carne" it was great and very cheap.

We traveled as a family with three children aged 3 to 11 years old and felt very safe the whole time. Rio's reputation as a dangerous city is probably more in the heads of people then on the streets in the city. People where very helpful and child friendly.

The apartment is big and nice but neglected.
It has great potential - but it's never nice to arrive in a new place and the first thing u need to do is clean up after previous tenants. There was a lot of things that should have been done better, and some things not working at all - like the washing machine for example - or one of the showers - or that the water from one of the bathroom sink turned brown some times.
we spoke to mr Luis about this and hope he has taken action since then. I don't want to sound to negative but first impression is very important.
Except for this, all things worked out really well. Super friendly door staff and as said previously - the location is absolutely perfect.
+ we got some compensation from luis.