Karina's apartment was great! It's in the PERFECT location, everything necessary was super close: Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches (5min in opposite directions), shops and restaurants everywhere, grocery store (20sec to the corner), and a taxi stand literally across the street. We came for my birthday/NYE and New Year's..so it was *extremely hot and humid,* there were *so many people everywhere you go* on the beaches, at Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer, so being able to come home to this cute place away from all the holiday craziness was definitely a treat. There's a lot of natural light, room for your stuff, and looks just like the pictures. You have everything you need, good wi-fi, and Karina is so helpful and nice. We are so happy we stayed there, and grateful to have made a new friend in Rio! Obrigada Karina!! Feliz ano novo! :)