The host Marcello was exceptional, very polite, helpful and friendly. He took care of minor details to ensure we would have a nice stay. The apartment was very clean and the pictures does not even to a good job to describe how awesome is the view from the apartment. Once you enter the apartment and you see that view you realize it was a good choice.

The apartment is quite convenient as it is located less than 5 min from a metro station and a walking distance to the Lagoa and if you are willing to talk a bit you can even walk to the beach.

While I think Marcello has been a great host and he did everything possible on his side, the Building service people were not up to the same standard. We were visiting Rio so we were going to receive visitors. The employees from the building told my mother in law and my sister in law to use the service elevator instead of the main elevator. That was a bit unpleasant. I think that could be solved if Marcello explains carefully to the employees how they should treat visitors.

The apartment is a bit old, however Marcello mentioned he will do some work on it and that will be a huge improvement.

I will rate a four star due to this event with my mother in law which made my wife quite upset, but other than that I really recommend this apartment.

I told Marcello I will recommend this to our friends and that we might use that apartment again once we go back to Brazil.