If you're looking for a compact yet fully equipped place just off Ipanema beach, Brunello's flat is perfect. There're many restaurants nearby, you can almost smell the sea from the door and the square has a fruit market at the weekend - everything is within walking distance. Whilst a European might have thought that 'loft' meant the top floor, it's a ground floor unit beside the main door. However, I slept very well with ear plugs. This is a great place to stay in Rio.