Valerie's condo is great! Clean, modern and comfortable. You can't beat the large terrace and if you choose to tan up there you'll quickly find great appreciation for the shower! It's close to everything; restaurants, Ipanema, beaches and shopping. And just a block from Postal 5 on Copacabana! Although Valerie was out of town during our stay she arranged for Frank to manage our booking. When one of the bedroom air conditioners went on the fritz Frank responded immediately and had someone there to fix it within 24 hours (and he accompanied them to bridge the language barrier). The cleaning lady was super friendly, too. She made us a delicious smoothie using a fruit we had never seen before. If you're looking for a homey stay in Rio I'd highly recommend Valerie's condo! Enjoy...we did :)