First time visit to Rio from the UK. Apartment is really lovely, each double room is very spacious. Didn't see the twin as we only needed two rooms. Two showers and toilets. Really comfortable double beds. Lots of wardrobe space. Ceiling fans. Plenty of refrigerator space and great oven.
The Apartment building is gated and has 24 hour security. It's also across the road from a grocery store. Around Ipanema there are plenty of these so you are never far from one. These sell fresh bread, lots of fruit and veg, cheese, meat, alcohol, toiletries. Great quality, and good price. The apartment is also very near both Ipanema and Copacabana beaches. maybe a 2-3 minute average speed walk in a straight line to either. Both beaches are beautiful and on a clear sunny day the sunset at Ipanema is just heavenly.
It's also a few minutes from Ipanema square where there are restaurants, bars, shops, and a hippy fair on Sundays.
The found the area to be very safe.
Can't fault the apartment or it's location. Highly recommend.