carlos alberto is a very kind and polite host and his apartment is, beyond questioning, a lovely and cozy place, one that certainly makes us firmly believe we must go back to in our next trip to rio de janeiro. located in a very convenient and quiet street, close to many resources, as pharmacies, restaurants, supermarkets, beauty saloons, brand name shops, to mention a few, it is a gem in the middle of ipanema. i highly recommend it if you are planning to visit rio for a few days.