I couldn't not recommend this apartment highly enough! It was a beautifully presented and laid out space and the Teresa was a wonderful host. It was the perfect size for myself and 2 friends and located in a excellent location, giving us quick access to both Ipanema and Copacabana beach. The area is right near the action for carnival, but the street itself remains fairly quite.

Though our flight can into Rio at a late hour (meaning we arrived at the apartment at 00:30) our host Teresa, her mother and husband were there to greet us and make us feel very welcome. They had also provided us with some food for the morning and offered us advise on Rio.

This is my first experience with Airbnb and Teresa has set the bar very high! I hope I have the same luck picking a host on my next trip.