Vanessa's loft is wonderful: clean, bright, comfortable. She was very responsive and friendly. The location is terrific, a short walk to my favorite beaches and restaurants. The building is well-kept, though there seemed to be some kind of construction going on that could get loud. One thing I hadn't prepared for was the bathroom not being in the apartment but off the patio outside, which means it isn't air conditioned and was therefore very hot. I tried to conduct bathroom business in the early morning or at night when it was cooler. The kitchen is equipped though but lacked cooking staples such as salt/pepper, oil, etc. But if you're a restaurant person it's a good central location at the border of Copacabana and Ipanema.