Staying at this beautiful penthouse is a MUST for any vacationer visiting Rio. Perfectly located in Ipanema allows for easy access to trendy restaurants, bars and of course the beach. My friends and I stayed here recently to help celebrate my birthday and also experience Carnival for the first time and I can honestly say it surpassed my expectations. Laurent and Matthew were great at ensuring that my friends and I arrived to a clean, well kept, stylish and comfortable home. We stayed for 5 days and it truly felt like home. Matthew's local expertise was GREATLY appreciated and we enjoyed many of the restaurants, bars, and events he recommended to us during the week. Having a washer/dryer in the unit was SO beneficial since we wanted to avoid flying home with soiled clothes and the beautiful roof deck with jacuzzi created a space for us to RELAX and soak in some much-needed sun. Laurent and Matthew - your hospitality is greatly appreciated and you can guarantee that I will return to stay at your impeccable home in the future. Obrigado!!