This was our second stay there. It is a comfortable space for a couple and in a nice location. The apartment is quiet so there is little noise from the busy street along Copacabana beach. There are restaurants, shops, supermarkets, and a metro stop close by. Our only disappointment this second stay was the lack of hot water for the entire stay. The water heater was not working when we arrived and our host didn’t get it fixed before we had to leave (a 6 day stay). The problem should have been noted before we arrived and arrangements made to service the water heater before we left. Rio is very hot and humid in the summer and we looked forward to warm showers- not uncomfortable, cold ones.