If you're looking for a beautiful apartment in a location convenient to Ipanmea Copacabana, Lagoa and Leblon , look no further. Felipe's apartment exceeded my expectations, and provided all of the amenities I would find in my own apartment.

THE HOUSE: The apartment is CLEAN and comes with 4 bikes which made getting around the neighborhood one of the best means of transportation. The master bedroom was super comfortable and provided me with a great nights rest! The bed seemed to be bigger than a King size mattress which was a plus. Fresh linens and towels were also provided.
There are 2 sofas in the living room. One turns into a sofabed suitable for 2 small people or one adult and the other sofa is good for guests when socailizing and watching TV. Both are very comfortable. There is also a brown leather "bean bag" which was perfect for lounging after spending a day at the beach.

ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD: The neighboorhood is VERY SAFE, and situated in a very secure building with a 24-hour doorman (who by the way were very friendly). The apartment is literally 3 minutes from Ipanema beach, which is convenient to the trendy Posto 8 section. There are also plenty of restaurants steps away from the apartment, but there are two restaurants that come to mind: Carretao, which is a delicious Brazilian Rodizio spot with impeccable service and Fazendola, which is a "pay by the kilo" buffet restaurant. I highly recommend the two. Also across the street is a 24-hour market which allowed my friends and I to do a little food shopping. I advise anyone to purchase your liquor at the market, as the prices seemed to be pretty reasonable compared to american prices. There was also a farmers market that popped up in the square across the street, which allowed us to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Waking up every morning to make fresh mango pineapple smoothies was amazing!

THE HOST: Felipe not only provided my friends and I with information about Rio prior to our trip, but the apartment is filled with guides, maps, translation guides and a slew of useful information which made communicating and navigating through Rio a piece of cake. Communication with Felipe was prompt and I never had an issue receiving a timely response. Any questions I had before or during my trip was answered quickly. Hands down one of the best hosts I've come across in all of my travels.

I highly recommend the apartment and Felipe for anyone who plans on visiting Rio. 2 Thumbs up all the way!!!