I recently stayed at this property for six days, and it was everything I could hope for.

Location: Probably the best location in Rio. Right next to the beach and Ipanema, but also a short walk to Copacabana too. I loved being able to walk to many restaurants, even later at night. Being on Ave. Viera Souto, it was also extremely easy to hail a cab to go elsewhere in RJ.

Apartment: The apartment was very comfortable, even for 7 guests. Having three full bathrooms was wonderful, as was the variety of bedding options. Jane worked with us to make sure the beds were as desired prior to arrival, which was very nice. Additionally, there were plenty of plates and silverware for eating in the apartment. Wifi was also very fast. I was able to do VOIP calls to the US (and facetime calls) with little noticeable lag.

Building: The building was fantastic. The rooftop was as described, with a beautiful view around Rio, a nice rooftop pool, a great space for working or relaxing up there while not getting burned, and also a great space for exercise. The doormen downstairs were very professional and also very friendly. While knowing Portuguese isn't necessary for the basics (checking in, signing out, handling of keys, etc), a little Portuguese helps if you need more than that.

Communication with Jane: It was very easy to arrange this trip with her, from before it was confirmed until after we left. Frankly, I hope all AirBnb reservations go as smoothly as this was for me.

City: This is my third trip to Rio de Janeiro in five years, and every time it keeps getting better. I highly recommend a visit to this fantastic place and cannot wait to return! :-)