We had a fantastic stay in Lydie's apartment in Rio - the apartment was as described, and the location was perfect, and very convenient to everything in Ipanema. Lydie herself is a fantastic hostess who provided us with great tips upon our arrival, and was very easily accessible. She was very accommodating regarding our check-in and check-out times. While we found almost everything up to our standards, it is important to mention the water pressure, which has been also mentioned by other guests. It may not be a problem for some, but for females with long hair it made showering a bit difficult. Other than that though, no complaints! Would definitely consider staying there again on a return visit to Rio!