We stayed at Lisi's apartment for 2 weeks over Christmas.
The apartment is amazing.
The apartment is very spacious with a truly spectacular view.
To find a hotel like this you would need to be paying£500 GBP or $650 USD per night which makes the apartment great value.
The flat is 10-15 minutes walk away from Leblon and it takes less than 5 minutes to get to the bus stop. The bus is less than 1 usd per ride wherever you go (you can get to Cococapana, Ipanema and Lapa) and is safe and easy to use (you dont need a prepaid card).
The Sheraton hotel over the road is also handy for tour pick ups or if you fancy a lazy day.
On a practical level the apartment has all the facilities of a modern home and the wi-Fi is super fast which is really good for face time or keeping up with emails.
Lisi is a great host she responded almost instantly to all our requests before our stay and during our stay, she also arranged for a taxi service by her brother to and from the airport which is really handy if you are on a long haul flight.
Overall the whole experience was fantastic and we would strongly recommend the apartment.