My friends and I stayed at Renata's apartment for 2 nights and absolutely loved the location!! Can't beat being directly opposite the beach, the views were fantastic. The apartment was clean and tidy, facilities were as described with enough beds for all of us and 3 showers, perfect for the morning bathroom rush! There was a 24 hour doorman which was comforting to know. Each of the doorman we met was great. Didn't speak a word of English but sure said a lot to us in Portugese.

I would highly recommend Renata's apartment if you are planning a stay in Ipanema.