The apartment was excellent. Simone's son greeted us for check in and checked us out. Simone left food and other conveniences to make our stay great and comfortable. The apartment is in amazing condition and everything seems new and well maintained. You will not be disappointed if you are very particular with cleanliness (as I am). Overall it was simply an excellent stay in an excellent apartment. Only drawback is that it is a bit far from Copacabana (15 min drive) and taxis are not always passing by in front of the apartment. You may have to wait a bit for a cab, but you can always walk down the hill to the main street and catch a cab there.