My boyfriend and I stayed in this apartment for about a week when we came to Rio for a wedding. Levy was a very welcoming host and stayed with us for over an hour when we arrived, telling us about the area, the sights we needed to see and recommending restaurants. He even gave us a walking tour to show us where the closest bakery, grocery store, bus stops, bank, juice shop, and grocery store were! This was very helpful and we felt like we got to know the area a bit.

We didn't have any problems with the apartment, but I have no doubt that Levy would have been very responsive and would have helped us figure it out. The apartment itself is very true to the pictures. It is small, but it was sufficient for 2 people. We didn't spend much time in the apartment anyway! The bedroom is reasonably quiet, and the AC works well. There is a small kitchen where you can prepare meals if you choose. The shower temperature is a bit tricky (either too hot or too cold) but it wasn't too bad. It was nice to take cold showers after spending a day outside in the heat and humidity of Rio!

The location is very close to Copacabana beach, and a little bit further of a walk to Ipanema. Both locations are convenient to get to!

The only downside to the apartment is that it doesn't have wifi, but Levy said he was planning to get it installed within the next few months. Most bars and restaurants in Rio have wifi, so it wasn't too much of a problem!

We had to check out at 4 PM, but our flight wasn't until much later in the evening. Levy was kind enough to speak to the building staff and ask if they could watch our bags for us while we enjoyed our last few hours in Rio.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay and we thank Levy for making us feel at home in Rio.