The apartment is in a quiet back street of Ipanema with many restaurants nearby. The beach is four blocks away (10 minutes).
The apartment itself is clean and reasonably modern. Wifi worked well. Only the master bedroom has a real air conditioning unit, which also works well. The second bedroom is small with a very narrow bed.
The building has a doorman who is present 24/24. To get inside the apartment one needs a code for the electronic lock. This is convenient for travelers that arrive at an inconvenient hour, as you do not need to make an appointment with the owner.
Rafaella was very helpful by giving tips on where to go out for drinks, dinner, and parties.