This was a fantastic stay and we would love to stay again. The location first of all is great — only a few blocks from the beach in the heart of Ipanema. Carlos was very responsive and welcoming, even showing us around the apartment on arrival and explaining how to use appliances like A/C (in all rooms!) and the washing machine. Pretty much anything you could need was provided by Carlos in the apartment, including beach towels. The apartment was incredibly clean with extra linens and blankets. The building had a pool although we opted to go to the beach instead of the pool. Overall this was a great apartment for three friends, we would definitely recommend.