After a disappointing check-in experience, all the rest our our stay was spectacular. The apartment is very cozy and silent for Ipanema standards. You can hear the birds singing all day long. The hammock in the living room is definitely a plus. The AC unit works super well. The internet connection is quite good, which allowed us to work remotely without issues. Silvia is very sweet and seems to be an experienced host. The apartment can be a bit on the humid side because it's close to a rock, but I would suppose that's actually a positive thing if you stay there during the summer. Silvia's cleaning lady told me they are about to install a dryer, which will be great since with the humidity, the clothes take very long to dry in the hanger. All in all, it was a very pleasant stay. We felt at home, we felt safe and it met our expectations with a very good value for the buck (cost benefit). I would definitely stay there again in my next visit to Rio.