We have travelled around South America for more than 7 months,and it was one of our best stays! We stayed in different areas in Rio and it was the best! Ipanema is the best in Rio,and location of the apartment can'n be beated! It is only 1 block from the beach,you can see it through the window, besides you can see the park,you have view over Ipanema and Christ the Redeemer. There is a bus and metro station nearby,a lot of bars,grocery's stores,atms, reastaurants and juice bars are around the corner. The apartment is clean, nice and spacious,good wifi. It is great that you have a private bathroom-it is very convenient!The host was really nice!It was just perfect.