My family of 4 lived our first time visiting Rio largely due to the lovely apartment that was perfectly located for us. It was easy to find and check in/out. The building is safe and although old, like most Ipanema buildings, once inside the apartment is modern and updated. We especially appreciated the quality sheets and communication. The 2.5 baths and plentiful mirrors helped with 2 teenage daughters. The location was great- walking distance to everything, yet it's a quiet apartment. If you want to cook, this is not the place for you- we didn't do anything more than coffee and yogurt at the apartment and instead enjoyed the local foods and restaurants.