This attractive one-bedroom condo has a great location just a block and a half from Ipanema Beach. The street is at the hub of Ipanema. It is very active day and night, with several nice restaurants and many shops close by. Bus and taxi transportation is easily available within a block. Jose was very nice, speaks excellent English, and cares about pleasing his guests. He met us at the airport late at night and gave us an orientation to the city and the neighborhood. The only drawbacks were minor -- the living room couch was too hard, and street noise at night could bother some people. Otherwise, it was a great place to stay in Ipanema -- clean, nice, safe, lively, and with a great host in Jose!