We had a great stay at Alessandro's apartment which is located truly in the heart of Ipanema. Both the beach and Lagoa are super close, the flat is surrounded by super boutiques, restaurants and bars. The bedroom is bright and confortable, we can even see a small fraction of the ocean from the window. The kitchen is small but it was totally fine for us, as we did not intend to cook during our stay. Pictures posted on the listing are totally conform to reality.
Alessandro is a great host, communication was so easy, and he left snacks and drinks for us in the flat, and was super accommodating with the check-out. I'd love to come back.