The location is amazing, especially for the price. Hard to find better. The space is small, I'd say about 700 sq ft. 3 nice sized bedrooms with clean linen and lots of closet space.

One full bathroom by the bedrooms. The second wash area was a 3.5ft by 2.5ft room more suited to being a sand--mud for those in colder climates--room. You would not use the shower for anything other than cleaning sand from your flip flop and feet. There was a toilet, which we used regularly, but that was it. Didn't wash our hands there given the condition of the sink, and it was off the kitchen where there was no A/C, so hot with the door closed. One minor complaint: we had to buy our own toilet roll; most unusual.

We opened the outer shutter in the living/dining area, which brightened that area a great deal and allowed us to see the mountain view, which is nice. The third--back--bedroom has no A/C, so that room gets really hot when the temperature hits 35/95+, which it did quite often while we were there. As a result, you have to leave the bedroom door open and the cool air from the living area will drift in. There is a fan, but fanning 95 degree air is not much help. The kitchen is small but functional. We didn't use it for food preparation. You are in one of the best neighbourhoods in Rio for food and right now the exchange rate is so good for Euro/Dollar visitors that eating out is cheap and amazing.

Cable consists of 4 channels. 1 clear, 3 fuzzy. The clear one was mostly evangelical promotion. Good Wi-Fi.

The place could do with a cosmetic update. Paint, a few screws replaced, etc., but overall, great location, reasonable rates and clean. Both Denise and Margareth were helpful and responsive. I give it a "Great" overall rating because of the location (2 blocks from an amazing beach and 4 blocks from the lake) and value. With a little updating, this place would fetch 30% more, no problem.