This is truly an amazing place.
1) Location: 5 minutes to the beach, there are at least 5 restaurants within a 5-minute walking distance from the apartment.
2) Cleanliness: daily cleaning is free of charge and is very convenient.
3) Value-Price: the closest hotel is Sol Ipanema (I've been to this hotel) - the apartment is 4 times bigger than the hotel room and the price is 4 times higher!
4) Great host: I received immediate communication from Rodrigo and all his messages were always very helpful.
5) Safety: there are always 2 security guards in duty, multiple cameras on every floor and no one passed by the security without notifying the resident they are visiting.
I wish I could give this place a bad rating, since I would love this hidden gem to be hidden from other travelers for my future visits, but I have to be honest - the place is 11 out of 10!