The apartment is wonderful. It's spacious and well appointed. Angelica was very nice, and even though she spoke Portuguese (and I only English) we found ways to communicate during check in and check out. She was very helpful in explaining the features of the apartment and even spent some time helping us to get our cell phones working in Rio. The apartment is less than a block from the Gloria metro station, which was incredibly convenient for us in getting around, especially to places like Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. Highly recommended.