As the previous reviews have stated the location of this apartment is fantastic, right in the heart of Ipanema and only 2 blocks from the beach. We stayed for 5 nights and found it very easy to get around and loved being so close to so many restaurants, cafes, juice bars and supermarkets. The apartment is a good size for 2 people, with 1.5 bathrooms, but i can imagine it would be a bit tight if you had extra people staying in the living room. The building and apartment feels secure and we did not feel unsafe at all when walking around the area, even at night.

Probably the only downside to the apartment is that since there is only one window (in the bedroom) that opens onto the neighbouring apartment's balcony there is not much natural light in the rest of the apartment. The AC and fans work well but we found it a bit difficult to dry clothes and towels during the day, as we did not want to leave the windows open when we left the apartment.

Levy is an incredibly friendly host who went out of his way to give us a tour when we first arrived and also lots of advice on restaurants, buses, sights and other useful information. This personal touch was really valuable and is one of the reasons we were attracted to this apartment and continue to book through airbnb. Overall we had a great stay and would definitely recommend staying here.