Comfortable ground-floor flat with 24/7 porter (so we felt safe/secure). There's one bedroom and in the main room there's a double mattress on a mezzanine level accessible by steps. Bathroom is functional and while we couldn't get the hot water to work, it was the summer so we didn't mind. Kitchen will let you cook, and there's a water purifier so no need to buy bottles! Best of all is the location, just a short walk from the end of Ipanema beach, and not far from the metro. The flat faces onto a small courtyard so it's quiet - we slept very well. There's only AC in the main room (not the bedroom) but the place is small so both rooms cool down.