If you're looking for a great view of the lake, this is it.
We love the view and Valeria was in constant communication with us to make sure we are enjoying our stay.
However, I must admit I am slightly disappointed by the apartment itself as the photos make the apartment look much newer than it really is. Check in process through security was a breeze, but since we arrived at night, the hallway was super dark. The lights only turned on as we walked through the halls. Great for the environment but it was a tad creepy, especially because we didn't know which one was our apartment and had to use our phone light to navigate.
The apartment itself is relatively clean and Valeria provided towels for us to use. The washing machine worked fine and we hung our clothes to dry in the ceiling rack. The kitchen is missing a number of utensils and the knives were all dull. There was no kettle so we had to boil water / buy water. To turn on the stove, you would need to use matches. TV is also tricky to turn on.
WiFi was spotty and we had to reset a few times. I had to go to a local cafe to conduct my virtual meeting as the WiFi at home was disconnected often and the slowest we had in Rio.
To get to Leblon, Copa Cabana, or Ipanema, we pretty much had to take cabs/Uber and the drivers often get lost trying to find the apartment.
We enjoyed our morning walks around the lake and dinner with the spectacular view, but not sure if we would book the same apartment again when we come back to Rio.