Phillippe's loft in Ipanema was a great value! It was just my wife and I staying, but we easily could have fit 4 additional adults comfortably. From the 17th floor of the building you have an amazing view. You can see the lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other. The loft is conveniently located next to many bars, grocery stores, and restaurants (try NEMA, trust me). The city has a public bikes and scooters for rent and this helped us get around even easier. We also utilized Uber quite a bit--it was probably the easiest and cheapest way to get around. We felt at home in Phillipe's loft and would highly recommend his space to any others traveling to Rio!