We had such a great stay at Lydie & Ghizlane's apartment. The location was perfect, just a few blocks from the beach, around the corner from a grocery store and close to the main streets of Ipanema. We were 5 girls and felt very comfortable the whole time. The apartment itslef was fantastic as well. Very comfortable and clean, and the rooms were good sizes - our large group fit well. We were able to prepare breakfast every morning and some dinners as well. Above all Lydie and Ghizlane were the best hosts! They were very easy to communicate with, both before the trip and during our stay. They were able to arrange transportation for us, make recommendations on what to see/do and in general were very helful and quick to respond to the smallest question. I would definitely recommend staying here with the one caviate that there is massive construction happening outside the apartment right now. For the most part it wasn't an issue, but if you like to sleep very late, the noise could be an issue. I would 100% stay at an apartment of Lydie & Ghizlane again.