We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bruno's place. The apartment has been recently renovated and looks absolutely beautiful -- every corner is well-planned and decorated. From the kitchen to the rooms and bathrooms, everything is fully equipped to anyone's needs: large flat-screen TVs for chill nights, air conditioning units allowing different temperature settings in each room, a nice kitchen island for a cooking session, and even a washer-drier for your clothes.
The location also couldn't be any better. The apartment is located in the beautiful neighborhood of Ipanema, with plenty of great restaurants and bars within walking distance. Besides, there are a large amount of boutiques for those looking to do some shopping. We could also walk to the Lagoon (a mere two blocks away) and to the world-famous Ipanema beach (4 blocks away). We mostly took Ubers when going to other neighborhoods around the city, but we noticed that there are two subway stations nearby for those looking to use public transportation.
In short, we highly recommend Bruno's apartment and would definitely stay there again in our next trip to Rio!