I stayed at the Amazon Suite in November 2009 and was really pleased with the suite. When I first made my reservation I was a little skeptical and was hoping I would not get ripped off. Before I left I made arrangements with Rio Bay Housing to have a bilingual taxi driver meet me at the airport. The taxi driver that met me at the airport is a nice guy. The Suite is as pictured and is located in the perfect location at one end of the street is the beach and the other is Cocobana Ave. Cocobana Ave reminds me of being on a New York City street. I would definitely stay at the Amazon suite again and you should too you won t be disappointed. 11/13/09 Mark Coles

The Amazon suite has everything you could possibly want for a perfect stay in Rio. The location is perfect! As the description says, not only are you "steps from the beach", but also steps from the market, shopping, bars/ restaurants, subways, taxis, etc. The interior is incredibly clean, safe and secure, and the owner has gone to great lengths to make the suite very contemporary and comfortable with all the amenities a "gringo" could want while travelling abroad. Best of all, Petra and Jeff are fantastic hosts. Both were INCREDIBLY helpful and accommodating from the moment we arrived until we left for the airport to return home. Who needs a concierge?! Considering the location and the amenities included, this has to be one of the best valued suites in the entire city!

I stayed here for my birthday for a few days (11/05-11/08). This apartment was wonderful. It was very cozy and away from the buzz. I enjoyed the beautiful Copacabana beach within a few 100 yards, Mamboed the night away and escaped to this quiet cove to be rejuvinated. There is a 24 hour grocery store very close and an American CitiBank ATM within walking distance. If you are in Rio this is a very convenient and secure location.