Very special place in a classic old apartment building. The location is perfect for exploring Lapa, Santa Teresa, Flamengo, Centro, and other nearby neighborhoods and getting to the beach is a matter of a quick subway ride (a nice thing about the Gloria metro station is that you only have to walk down one set of stairs, unlike most stations!) The apartment is unique, green, tasteful, spacious, and comfortable, and the neighborhood is fun/funky and oozes bohemian charm. There wall projector which you can watch movies on which is a very nice detail. Communication with the host was always clear and helpful. Recommended for a short and rewarding stay!