Oh man, where to begin! Leaving Rio de Janeiro has been one of the hardest things we've done during any of our travels. This apartment was no different, we felt right at home. The location is absolutely top-notch - Close to a great variety restaurants, all attractions in Ipanema and amazingly close to the beach. The building's 24-hr security is an added bonus, especially for those that are a little hesitant of safety issues in Rio. Though, it's worth mentioning, we *never* felt unsafe. I am originally from Central America and can say, from personal experience in Latin America, this location is very tourist friendly. Especially while walking at night.

The apartment is much larger than it appears in the pictures. Everything was very clean and welcoming (particularly the 2 beers we found in the fridge on day 1!!). We are planning on making use of our Brasil tourist visa again and ASAP and, when we do, we are definitely staying in this apartment again.

There is a ton of construction taking place across the street from the building, but this never affected us in any way.

Lastly, the host was very accommodating. We had no problems adding an extra night to our reservation after we changed our mind on an early departure.

Muito obrigada por tudo!!