It was a lovely place to stay. The view was high up facing the busy streets. All you had to do was walk to the front side of the building and you had a gorgeous view of the beach! Like everyone said, it was close to both Ipanema and Copacabana. It was close to many food places, stores, and touristy options too. I felt very safe there with security at the entrance 24/7. My friends and I had a great experience here. We enjoyed cooking in the Airbnb, had enough space for 5 girls to get done up, and it was comfortable sleeping too. Overall highly recommend!