Just wow. I've stayed at some really fantastic Airbnbs before, but this one hovers right around the top. The view is absolutely out of this world - you are literally overlooking just about all of Ipanema. You are on the top floor and have incredible views of the ocean, of all of Ipanema, of the islands, both from your balcony on the main level and on the private sundeck above on which you can lounge, eat a meal al fresco, or just enjoy the world go by.
We had an absolutely incredible time here - I can't recommend it highly enough. Anthony, our host, met us on arrival with just loads of cheer, showed us around the apartment. We really didn't need anything extra during our stay, but he was easy to contact when we did need to ask about one thing. The bed is a touch on the hard side, but I slept well anyway.
If you don't know the area, Ipanema steals my coração every time I visit, and you're right in the middle - blocks from the beach, blocks from the subway, blocks from the park. Tons to eat, drink, and do all around. There's a pizza place/bakery in the building downstairs that's easy for a quick bite and a grocery store across the street for provisions (and that surprisingly makes really good fresh baked goods).
In all, so many thanks to Anthony for a wonderful stay. We had an amazing time.