The apartment is ideally situated in Leblon, on top of “Rio Design” mall and one block from “Shopping Leblon” mall. Both malls have restaurants and there are also bars and more restaurants close to the apartment. The supermarket is just one block away. The surrounding area is both very safe and lively with lots of shops all around.
The building itself, “Rio Flats” has its own facilities: swimming pool, gym, restaurant, and reception desk in the entrance hall. One potential problem is that it is a bit difficult to communicate with the receptionists unless you speak Portuguese.
The flat is spacious with a good size bedroom, a small dressing room, standard size bathroom and kitchen, and a large living/dining room. It has ample room for 2 and is sufficient for 4. We really enjoyed our stay there and felt comfortable in the relaxing atmosphere of the flat after all the bustle of the streets in Rio.
Although we did not meet Munir, he kept in touch with us by e-mail during our stay and had given us his phone number in case we needed to contact him.
This flat is an excellent option for a stay in Rio and we do recommend it.