The apartment/ penthouse was one of the most beautiful ones I've been in or seen in Rio, with a huge, gorgeous balcony, a spacious and comfortable living and dining room, and a large private bedroom with private bathroom. It's quite luxurious, with plenty of closet space, a desk, fan, air conditioning, etc. The location is really great, 3 mins to walk to the metro, and conveniently located in Botafogo, which is close to downtown and central in one direction and the famous copacabana and ipanema in the other. It's short walk to Praia Flamenco, and Botafogo has tons of stores, pharmacies, salons, cafes, shops, restaurants, bars, etc. The family is very warm, friendly, and welcoming, sweet, and provided me with a lovely breakfast. When it was raining too hard to go out, they offered to cook me dinner, and had great recommendations. Sergio and Arthur speak some English, but it would be good to brush up on your portuguese so you can better communicate! I would really recommend this for travelers who want to stay in a great location in a place that is very luxurious, lovely, and clean, up to the standards of a hotel, but also more friendly, and less formal and expensive than a hotel.