Overall great location!! 10/10 I will be coming back to the specific airbnb because it was prestine. When you go to the right you can easily find many restaurants, multiple grocery stores, currency exchage, metro entrances, pharmacies, etc. Ipanema, Aporador, and Copa Cabana are within walking distance. the hospital across the street creates a well lit walk way at night and they have security out front. Overall the street felt very safe. there is a kids school to the right which also created alot of activity on the street. Door man was very helpful and kind. Host was very responsive and transparent. My group had one rule, do not go left as there is a favela entrance a few streets away. Overall my entire group felt very safe. We had network issues and they quickly came over to resolve. We were able to extend our stay which was wonderful. My only comments are a clock is needed, the floor crowning could be cleaned better, & the shower cold knob was a challenge to turn off at times.