Over the past dozen years I've visited Rio de Janeiro more than 50 times. I've stayed in more than 20 hotels and 10 Airbnb apartments. It's been several years since I found such a nice Airbnb apartment in Rio and so I look forward to returning when next I need two bedrooms. The apartment itself is bright and light, spacious and sophisticated. The outdoor veranda is a lovely lounge area with plenty of seats and chaises should you feel like sunning in private rather than the nearby beaches; the dining room has a large and comfortable dining table; the open kitchen has a pleasant loft sensibility that's great for making morning coffee for friends and family. — The apartment's location is GREAT. I adore that corner of Ipanema, just on the edge of Arpoador: it's more carioca-life than tourist filled and yet is conveniently just one block from General Osorio Park where you can catch the Metro. There are several small supermarkets right near the apartment and the very big Zona Sul market (next to General Osorio Park) is particularly good. And for beach lovers, the apartment is an easy three block walk to Posto 8 which to my mind is the cleanest and best beach in all of Zona Sul. — A delightful stay which someday I hope to repeat!