We stayed in Rio for 6 days and were very happy about having chosen Ricardo's place for this purpose! The apartment looks exactly as in the photos, while being even brighter in reality (in the bedroom there are several large windows which we did not see on the website before). It is located in plain Copacabana, two blocks from the beach and 5 minutes walking to the Metro - making it perfect for a first stay in the city. Also at night we felt safe in the neighborhood, even though regarding restaurants and bars there is not much around and one has to go to other areas by Taxi. Unfortunately, while the rest of the apartment could be easily sold as "Luxury 1 bedroom", the kitchen is not so much of a luxury place to stay in and is only very basically equipped. While it is possible to cook, it's not so much of a fun experience and we did not encounter any basics such as olive oil, salt or pepper. On the other hand, you have a washing machine with dryer which is especially helpful while traveling. Finally, Ricardo is a very attentive host and waited for us in the apartment upon arrival. Every time we contacted him before and during the stay, he responded immediately and seemed to be available 24/7. As this is not the rule on AirBnB, we were very happy to have him as a host! So overall, Ricardo's place is very recommendable and we'd always like to come back!