Pros: Good location. About 10-15 min walk to Ipanema beach. View from apartment is great and hosts were timely in their communication.
Cons: Plates, cups and cooking utensils were dirty when we arrived. Insufficient number of pots and pans for cooking, not even a big frying pan. Lock to the apartment was old and very difficult to open. My fiancé and I were unable to open the door until the host arrived later that night and showed us how. The lock continued to cause troubles over the course of our stay and was eventually replaced. However, I can’t confirm that it is any better than the last lock. Lastly, necessary cleaning supplies weren’t provided (e.g. vacuum, mop and bucket). The host didn’t pay attention to the small or even big details that could have made our stay significantly more enjoyable
Verdict: it was a below-average stay. The hosts seem to be very pleasant and nice people. They just need to make some adjustments to justify charging a premium for their apartment.