This apartment was exactly what we needed for a great stay in Rio.

Andrea was the perfect host- she was there when we arrived, showed us how everything worked, and is completely charming and friendly. She took all the time that was needed to tell us about what was happening in Rio that week, recommendations on where to eat and go, and things to do. She was accessible by cell phone at all times.

The property is great. We felt safe with a 24 hour doorman on the property, and safe walking around the area, even at night. Everything is within walking distance- grocery store, metro station, the beach, numerous juice/coffee/bakeries, shopping, restaurants, etc. The apartment itself comfortably sleeps 6. There is a jacuzzi bath in one bedroom and we enjoyed relaxing in it. The kitchen is stocked with everything you might need for cooking. Andrea also has a large collection of movies if you want to just relax. There is a bit of traffic noise, but that can't be escaped in this area, and it wasn't too extreme.
There is also a washing machine for your dirty laundry! There was an open closet in two of the bedrooms with plenty of space to unpack.

The only problem we had was that wifi worked inconsistently- usually very slow- which we remedied by resetting the modem several times.

Overall we would wholeheartedly recommend Andra and her apartment!