Perfect location, perfect piece of hidden Rio, with the bonus of a lovely leafy terrace and a view of Cristo Redentor up on Corcovado mountain. I read all the reviews before I booked Marcia's place and it's true that it's a bit strange to walk through an apartment to get to your private floor. It's also true that this is not luxury in the hotel sense: the place could do with a bit of the paint, the mattress could do with being replaced at some point and it would be good if sheets were available to be changed every few days. But what it lacks in these areas it makes up for 10 fold in the superb location close to the beach and also round the corner from some of the best restaurants in Rio. It's light and bright and airy with fans and aircon and it has an excellent shower and a large fridge for your very cold beers. I loved it and will definitely be back.