The location is great, you're only a couple of blocks from the beach, there's a couple of supermarkets within a two block radius and the buses are abundant and easy to catch. The subway station is also a few blocks away, it's a very busy street so if you're a light sleeper that may be an issue but other than that everything is as pictured! I stayed with my two elderly parents and we didn't use it for anything other than sleeping and showering - Rio has too much to see!