This first experience in Rio, especially in Leblon was fantastic. And we couldn't have asked for a better host than Renata Maria! Before our arrival, we communicated easily and she helped with some paperwork. When we arrived in the apartment, she received us with her husband and took the time to explain practical things about the appartement, the Leblon neighbourhood and also all the highlights of sightseeing to do in Rio. There was a detailed written guide made for the guests! Plus the she left some stuff in the fridge and kitchen for us. She proposed and sent a maid to do the cleaning halfway through our stay. There's 24h guards in the building. The appart is very functionnal (and even better than in the photographs), two can stay in the bedroom plus two in the living room too. The terrace is nice place to seat outdoor but in the shades. The washing machine was useful for clothes cleaning. The AC and flat screen TVs in both the bedroom and living room are excellent (useful during the World Cup!). Now for the location of the appart: a couple hundred meters from the great Leblon Beach(very clean and hype+I liked running the Leblon+Ipanema stretch). Everything is closeby: restaurants,shopping, supermarket, transport(on the seaside road towards Ipanema/Gal Osaldo metro station).Nice bars like the Academia de Cachaca one street away and the lagoa park is really close to.And Leblon is the most affluent area in Rio. So for my part, I would try this appart again when I'm back in Rio.