Georgeana and Paulino were delightful hosts. They were available to message for tips, anything about the apartment and anything we needed to know.
The apartment was perfectly located 20m walk from Ipanema beach, and 1 minute from the metro and all the bus links. There is a 24h supermarket 30 seconds away, and 24h concierge to look after the keys so you don't need to carry them around. The flat has ceiling fans, a/c, and is in a quiet part of the city yet close to many great restaurants. When I return to Rio, I'll be sure to check for this apartment again!