The apartment is very well located. Close to restaurant, shops, pubs, 2 blocks away from the metro and only block away from Ipanema beach, in on of the best spot of the beach. May be a bit noisy for people who are looking for total calm and peace. For us it was okay, cause we were looking for a place with "life". The apartment were clean except may be the bed, as we spend our morning to scratch ourselves ... Except that, I really recommend this flat and Goya was very helpful for the check out.