The apartment is in a perfect location, just 5 mins away from beautiful Ipanema beach and many shops / restaurant / bars. The area is very safe.
The apartment is supplied with everything you may need during the stay and is in very good condition, very clean. We have not met Jose as he was away, but he had someone else waiting for us at the apartment and show us around.
Even though the apartment is on a noisy street, the windows and shutters if well closed protect from the noise.