We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this apartment! The communication with Frederico and his father Oswaldo was prompt and very helpful and they provided us with all the information we needed to find our way around the Leblon/Ipanema areas that we were unfamiliar with. Oswaldo was there to greet us on arrival and checked in with us frequently to make sure we were comfortable and asked if we needed anything. He was also very flexible in allowing us a late check out time on the date we had to leave. We are from the U.S. and really appreciated the basket of local snacks that was provided for us. The location could not have been more perfect! We loved the great view of the ocean, and easy access to wonderful restaurants and shopping. We felt very safe walking everywhere we needed to go. The apartment was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed in terms of towels, kitchen appliances, laundry supplies, etc. The airconditioned bedrooms were much appreciated and although the living room is not airconditioned, it was pleasant with the fans provided us. This nice apartment very quickly felt like our home away from home, and we did not want to leave! Thank you Frederico and Oswaldo for your fine hospitality.