I had the BEST experience staying in Philippe's loft in Ipanema. Philippe arranged a car service to and from the airport for me, which took me straight to his own home where he allowed me to leave my bags until the normal check-in time for the loft. He even brought my bags to the loft himself, and provided excellent tips and info to help with my stay in Rio. The loft itself is even better than the photos and the view is AMAZING. My friend and I couldn't stop staring out at the amazing views from the 17th floor. The wifi and air conditioning worked perfectly, and the loft is renovated, clean, and very comfortable. Philippe was an excellent host and I would definitely stay in his beautiful Ipanema loft the next time I come to Rio!