Overall excellent experience in this little studio. Anjelica and Bob were very communicative, and Bob was there to greet us warmly on arrival. The apartment is great--air conditioning, WiFi, TV, shower--everything works and everything was clean. We were especially impressed by our hosts' provision of a local cell phone (even though we didn't really need to use it). They also had water, beer, and chocolate waiting for us in the kitchen--such a lovely touch. Bob gave us the full rundown on the area, and offered us numerous resources for finding our way around in Rio.

The apartment is extremely well located in Copacabana, which is a nice, quiet neighborhood. Very quick cab ride to Ipanema, which has a better beach but was not as calm as and felt more touristy than Copacabana.

We did not have a single complaint--good value and great location. Highly recommended!