This was my first time to Rio, and it was during the Olympics so I was extra skeptical about everything. As soon as I arrived to this place it put all my concerns to rest.
First off, it was in a really safe neighborhood. I had many concerns about safety and after the first day I realized how easy it was to move around all hours of the day.
It was very clean, looked better than the photos, and my favorite part was the balcony! You have a great view of the Christ Redeemer statue all day and night.
We also took advantage of the washer/dryer which was a nice amenity for this week long trip.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who is traveling to Rio for the first time.
There is no TV, which I didn't mind, but if you care, that might be the only concern. Good thing is the wifi works good for Netflix.
It really felt like an Ipanema dream, and I felt like an Ipanema local.