It's hard to beat the location of Alice's place. It's one block from the beach in Ipanema and also one block away from the General Osorio metro station. We've heard all the dangers of Rio but the neighborhood is rather safe and we had no issues on security.
The place is also very big and spacious and can easily accommodate more than 6 people. It is very clean and all needed amenities are provided. Alice is also very responsive as a host and is very easy to deal with. Most importantly, the rates are very reasonable. This will always be my residence in Rio.