I just returned from staying 5 nights in Rio and I miss it already. The apartment is well located in Ipanema. It's about a 1/2 block to the beach in the "most desirable" beach location. You are also about a block or so from the major shopping district in Rio. Breakfast each morning from Martha and Penha were amazing. They were extremely flexible with our schedule and went the extra mile to make sure we were taken care of before we headed out for the day. The apartment was clean and comfortable.