Great apartment with the best location! Conveniently close to everything!

It is a block from Ipanema Beach and a few steps from the famous Garota de Ipanema Cafe where Vinicius de Moraes and Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote the song, "Garota de Ipanema (Girl from Ipanema)." I mention the cafe in case you get lost, it is the best landmark....everyone in Rio would know where to direct you. It is within a few minutes walking distance to Copacabana, Leblon and Arpoador Beaches.

The apartment is a few blocks from our favorite restaurants, Galitos (Chicken) and Koni (Japanese Hand Rolls), AND, a block from the Havaiana store! There are several Juice Bars where you can get ACAI or any other fresh fruit juice you desire. Big plus - there is a bus station right outside the apartment and the metro is only a few blocks away. There is also a public market nearby in case you want to load up on fresh fruits for the apartment.

The apartment has complete amenities from kitchen pots, pans and all kinds of kitchen appliances, even a washing machine! The three rooms and two bathrooms were clean and it is accurate with the photos provided.

There is no elevator but we got by, it made us work out for all the food and caipirinhas we had during our time outside the apartment. All in all, the apartment was perfect for us - three friends who are always visiting Rio.

The best part of our stay was meeting our gracious hosts Ghizlane and Lydie. Both were very accommodating, friendly and extremely helpful. They communicated with us well from our email exchanges prior to our arrival, meeting us upon arrival, to the day that we left. We are definitely coming back and renting this apartment again!

We highly recommend this apartment for groups of six.

Merci bien Ghislaine e Lydie, a bientôt!