While this might not be the most modern or fancy option, this apartment has an EXCELLENT location. It's three blocks from Ipanema beach and about the same to Copacabana. The apartment itself is older with outdated blue cabinets and fixtures in the bathroom and kitchen (which I found charming.) There is tons of storage everywhere, and a good amount of light from both the kitchen window and the living room and bedroom windows. AC works, as does the TV and wifi. The bedroom smells a little musty, but not unliveable. There is a great rock bar with an IPA on tap right downstairs and all the doormen are friendly. Would come again.