Armando's place was amazing. It is located right between Copacabana beach and Ipanema - about 3 to 4 blocks from both! He was extremely accommodating to our needs and provided a very clean place for us to stay. The airbnb is in a gated apartment complex - with 24 hour doormen which made us feel very safe. If we were to return to Rio, we would stay here in a heartbeat again. Thanks Armando!