Amazing experience! Mercedes was unbelievably helpful. Spoke great English. She checked in on us and was very responsive to our requests (not that we had many!). The location was great, one block from the beach, right next to a cambio-exchange place and next to one of the best açai bowl places in Rio! Very quiet apartment, excellent AC which was needed in the summer. Great water pressure and very hot water(if you want it) not that we used much as we were in the sun all day but great to know it's there if you like hot showers! Breakfast at the rooftop restaurant was good, amazing views from there too. The pool at the top was also great. 24 hour security and doorman was nice to have even though Rio wasn't as dangerous as the US media portrays. We felt very safe. Overall highly recommended! Thanks Mercedes!! We look forward to our next trip!