I rented this apartment from Sept 12-20, 2015 and I am very happy I did. Par Jonsson is a very good host. I have rented units before on AirBNB and I think Par stands out as being the most accommodating host. He made sure me and my two friend's needs were met, he gave us 3 sets of keys, always answered our questions in a timely matter. For example, I asked him prior to my arrival for some good places to eat and if there were any gyms nearby, he quickly replied to my questions with really good suggestions.
Location was perfect – I was told Ipanema was a better place to be but I now realize this is not true. Ipanema might be more affluent but Copacabana is more fun, has better restaurants and a longer boardwalk with cafes. The apartment is one block from Copacabana Beach on Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana. This must be one of the busiest avenues in all of Rio. Buses and taxis are plentiful. There is a French Bakery 50 feet away where I would get my bread every morning. On the corner there is a huge supermarket that sells everything including wine. Across the street there is an Italian Ice Cream shop, and next to it, there is a 24 hour pharmacy. There is a fitness gym (academia) around the corner and there are numerous currency exchanges within 2 blocks of Par’s unit. If you want to visit Ipanema you could walk south or take the bus and be there within 5 minutes.
The actual apartment has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Each bedroom has a separate air conditioner and flat screen television. There is a washer and dryer in the unit that works!! Best of all, there are two elevators that go up to this unit and the apartment is very spacious with a dining table that sits 6.