Pretty nice location in Ipanema. Being only 2 blocks from the beach, and several good restaurants within 2 blocks. I recommend trying ViaSete which is only 1 block away. Many busses available within 2 blocks, and the subway will be much closer once the expansion is completed. We had to go to the General Osorio station which was about a 10-15 minute walk away. The various 24 hr doormen were really friendly despite our language barrier. There is also one of the locations where you could purchase in advance tickets to the Christ the Redeemer train across the street.

Unfortunately the walls are a little thin; an upstairs neighbor (or outside somewhere) was doing construction and we constantly heard a drill running or somebody hammering something in the mornings.

I love a hot shower with plenty of water, but the water heater is built into the shower head in this bathroom and not so powerful. So it is either hot water but not full pressure, or cool water with full pressure.