The best deal in Ipanema!! Ideal value for money. This apt is in a perfect location: around the corner from the Hippie Fair, across the street from Zona Sul supermarket, next door to the Havaianas store, across the street from Marisa, 20 paces from Carretão rodizio, 30 paces from General
Osorio metro, 2 blocks from the beach, an easy walk to the gorgeous lagoon, and with banks, restos, medical care, anything you could possibly need or want right around!!
The apt itself is as pictured - clean & comfy with good light and situated perpendicular to a neighboring building so no directly facing windows. Fair warning: the bathroom is quite small, so larger guests might have trouble negotiating it. This also means there's limited privacy in the studio, so come with people you don't need to be modest around! The building is both commercial & residential, so at night you enter via a small door in the store grate after knocking for the doorman. It's easy once you get used to it and I never had a problem.
Marcio & Josefina are friendly and responsive hosts. You'll be in good hands! Both wifi and hot water were unreliable during my stay to be honest, but they worked to resolve them both and it didn't prevent me from enjoying myself immensely.
All in all, an incredible value for Ipanema. I'd happily stay here again. Go for it!