Fabio was a great host, and his apartment at Ipanema was a perfect choice. It is spacious, secure, clean, quiet, and has a lot of light. It has recently been renewed, and everything looks neat and works perfectly (including the AC in the living room and bedrooms). The shower is great, beds are comfortable. The staff is friendly, and parking the car in the garage was easy. We didn't go to the swimming pool or the sauna, but they looked great as well. The location can't be better: one block to the beach and a few steps to bars, restaurants, coffee shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, buses, and the metro station. A longer walk and you will reach the astonishing Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. The neighborhood is one of the safest in Rio de Janeiro, we felt ok all the time (but of course, this is a big city, and you will want to stay alert). All in all, our time at Fabio's place was excellent. We definitely would come back to this apartment in the future.