We had a very positive experience. Communication with our host was easy and we always received timely responses. We were greated at the arrival time we specified even after we had to change the time the day of arrival. The apartment was wonderful! It's extremely clean, well equipped, full of character, comfortable and very well located. Both Ipamema and Copacabana beaches are an easy walk. A supermarket is located two blocks away and there are several restaurants within easy walking distance. The building is very clean and safe with a 24 hour door man. Highly recommended as a lovely, perfectly situated pied a terre.