I stayed 2 weeks at the apartment. It worked out great! The location was perfect for me. It's about 100 meters from the Carioca metro stop and it's about a 5 minute walk to Lapa. If you are planning on walking to Lapa a lot at night, as I did, I recommend Rua Evaristo da Veiga (it has a military police headquarters) or Rua do Passeio (it has lots of street vendors). So I felt pretty safe walking at night. The apartment is right downtown so there are lots of businesses and vendors close by. Two things you'll have to walk about 15 minutes for are a big grocery store and a do-it-yourself laundrymat. The apartment met all my needs—plenty of space and storage, nice view, kitchenette, TV, and perfect location for Lapa. Sid was great with communication and was flexible with check-in and check-out times. I will likely be staying here again in the future.