Avoid. I rented the place for a month. Carlos came across as a nice host and on my first day I pulled the blind which immediately collapsed and he refused to fix so there was no natural daylight for the month and said not to worry about it. After check out I am now being asked to pay for a broken string of a blind.
I was also sent a rude message after I left dishes of the last night's dinner undone, I thought this is what cleaning fee was for. During the month hew never offered complimentary towel or linen change which I did weekly at my own cost.
WIFI DOES practically NOT EXIST, even WhatsApp messges take 5-10 seconds to send, forget sending photos or listening to music online. This may not be his fault but just as a warning if you look for reliant internet connection.
Apartment is extremely well located on a beautiful street with everything nearby, great building but is very very small with almost zero daylight. It's missing vital cooking equipment. Bathroom is extremely small. Bed was comfortable and decor is very nicely finished. It's noisy but it is Ipanema, so can't complain.
There are better places in Rio.