Pedro's apartment is as shown in the pictures and description. Location was the biggest plus for us, only a couple blocks away from Copacabana and about 5 blocks from Arpoador and Ipanema. We felt safe walking during the day and early evening. The apartment itself is comfortable for 2 people. We didn't use the kitchen at all, but it looked fairly well equipped to make very basic meals. Fixtures are dated, especially in the bathroom so there was odor coming out and noticeable especially upon walking into the apartment. There was also a leak in the kitchen area that we told Pedro about; he mentioned he would take care of it upon our check-out and we didn't mind since we were not using the appliances. The air conditioning works well. It's a noisy location, but I heard that's true for most of Copacabana anyway.
Pedro was very responsive before and during our stay. Check-in process is easy, although he was not there. There's 24-hour security in the building.
If you're looking for a budget-friendly place in central location, this is it.