This is what you call a perfect combination. Great hosts and a fantastic apartment. Daniel and Silvia are the most welcoming hosts I've ever seen. Even with our key issue (Ipanema waves were slightly higher than expected) things (new key) got arranged within half an hour. Absolutely great and all with a big smile. Then the apartment. 2 blocks from Ipa and 5 from Copacabana. Lots of bars around, a very decent supermarket, a metrostation and a plethora of bus lines. Couldn't be better. Two bathrooms with great showers are available, which I think is a big plus with the beach around the corner. I highly recommend the hosts, the apartment and the location!