This is a great little apartment. It has everything you need and is *exactly* like the pictures posted -- clean, cute and well thought through. The building has 24-hour security and is on par with other apartment buildings I visited in Copa/Ipanema during my stay. The beach is a quick walk away, and the street is much less grungy than the Google Maps streetview photo would have you believe :-)

Bob was an excellent host -- responsive, polite, willing to provide insights on Rio safety and place to visit, and flexible with our check-out. Things were low-stress about check-out times, but prompt upon check-in -- which is exactly what most travelers need. Best of all, the place has no negative surprises and provides a great home base for exploring the city.

This was my boyfriend's first time using AirBnB, and he was very impressed as well. Thanks!