Pros:
Kewpie is a great host. She is very attentive and always available to help. the check in and check out process went well.
the location is great. next to all kinds of restaurants, grocery stores and a 10 minute walk to the beach. the Flamengo Metro is very close as well. The area generally felt safe even at night.
The apartment was as described and clean.
There's a washing machine to wash clothes which is a big plus especially for long-term tenants.
Cons:
The apartment does get quite hot. the ceiling fan is very noisy and I was not able to make work phone calls while it was on. People on the other side of the call complained of a grinding noise in the background. luckily, there was a smaller pedestal fan which I used the whole time and kept the ceiling fan turned off.
At night, I had to leave the windows open because of how hot apartment got but that meant that I was bitten by mosquitoes all night. I think I attract more mosquitoes than anyone so maybe it's not a problem but I use bug spray and then mosquito repellent on my body every night before sleeping but even then I got bitten.
The noise level from the traffic can sometimes get a bit loud especially when on a call but it's manageable.