Isabel was a fantastic host- she helped us with suggestion on what to do in Rio, the best places to eat, and made our visit very enjoyable. On top of that, she was extremely nice and easy to get in touch with. The apartment has an excellent location...across the street from the famous Ipanema beach and near many good restaurants. A market, Starbucks, and the Metro are close by as well. It hosted our party of 3 very well. If you are looking for a clean place with a nice host in a very nice area of town (much nicer than Copacabana) then this is the place for you.