Great stay in Rio! This condo, which is best described as a 3 bdrm + 1 (very small, not air conditioned) room is very well situated, right on the gorgeous Ipanema beach. There are ton of shopping opportunities and restaurants in the immediate area, which felt very safe even at night. Security at the condo was excellent and the operator/owner, Jane, was an absolute pleasure to deal with from day 1. The internet and satellite TV worked flawlessly. The unit has a small but well-equipped kitchen and a washer/dryer. The building itself is pretty dated, but the condo itself is decent. The gym / pool upstairs are okay -- both are quite small but useable.