This was my first experience with airbnb and it was a very positive one.
The appartment was well equipped, nice and clean and very luminous. The bathroom was rather small and in the process of being renovated. Once completed it will be quite ok. The apartment has a perfect location both for shopping , public transport and the beach ( about 300 metres) Given its central location there is a bit of noise from the street but for me this was well compensated by its safety and by being within walking distance from both Leblon and Ipanema.