I was in Rio for a few days, with a friend, at the end of a 9 week long journey around South America. At the end we knew what area we wanted to stay in and decided to try Airbnb. The location is great, with a short walk to Ipanema beach and restaurants and shops just one minute away. The studio is really nice, with a small kitchen with everything you need if you want to make your own meals. Maria was not in Rio, but was very helpful with every question we had.