Silvia's place is a verdant gem, in the heart of Ipanema. A few blocks away from beach, you'll find plenty of shops and restaurants along the way. Silvia was communicative, and I even checked in a bit earlier on my arrival date. It's a bit of an older building, and there was an issue with the shower in the bathroom, but that was taken care of. I was also expecting there to be shower soap. Other than that, it's a quaint place to stay, and I was there for about 7 days.
Cheers,