I’ll start with the only con I had because otherwise this place was great. The only downside to this apartment is the noise level. You could constantly hear people in the hallways, every time someone else’s unit was buzzing or their phone rang. There also a lot of street noise.
Other than that, the place was perfect.
Location: border of Ipanema and Copacabana (personally preferred the Ipanema side of town). 5 min walk to the beach. Lots of groceries stores, restaurants, and cafes in the area. My favorite place walking distance was (Ipanema Harbor) - not an actual harbor but it’s a hip spot with stacked containers filled with restaurants and coffee - everything I tried there was great.
The building - mentioned the noise but otherwise very safe with a gated entrance and security which made me feel more comfortable.
The unit - very clean and well sized. The place includes everything you need:
- full kitchen with lots of space (microwave, oven, coffee maker, etc..)
- 2 full sized bathrooms
- 2 bedrooms, one probably suited better for a child but this is great for parents with kids or if you have someone crashing in the second bedroom - believe it’s a foldable bed but I didn’t use ot, otherwise ot looks like a single.
- AC
- Washer with lots of room to dry clothes (no dryer), iron and ironing board
- living room was really comfy and lots of space, a lounger, full sofa, and a rocker
Couldn’t recommend this place more if you’re looking to stay in the area. Best price for value by far! Vanessa was super nice and really accommodating with my check-in/outs as well as giving me all the info I needed. I would have stayed another week if it was available!