I stayed 5 nights in this penthouse apartment located a mere small block from Copacobana Beach and a block from supermarkets, restaurants and bus stops. The subway was a few blocks away. The room was quiet even though there were two other apartments in the same space with a sliding door affording more privacy. The facility had all the necessities, a private bathroom (including a separate shower, Jacuzzi and large medicine cabinet and sink), a small kitchen with a microwave, regular refrigerator in the kitchen and a small refrigerator in the room. In the room refrigerator there was a carafe of cold water and glass thoughtfully left for the tenant. There was excellent security of the apartment building with a 24 hour doorman and keyed entrance to the apartment block and the apartment itself. A safe was in the ample closest. The desk for writing or computer was quite small but there was enough plugs for the techie. There was a penthouse entrance to the room with a nice dining table outside. Free wifi was available with the password provided by the host or the maid whose English was good enough to answer questions about the apartment and its surroundings. Ipanema Beach is an easy mile walk and for the music lovers very close by the apartment is Bip Bip where with just 4 Reals you can grab cold beer, a seat and on the sidewalk listen to Brazilian music played by musicians who come and go with different instruments, a real jam session almost at your doorstep. The crowd old and young sings along to their oldies and for this traveler that alone would lure me back to this apartment in Rio, city of glorious views unparalleled in all the world..