Ricardo's apartment was perfect! Great location. Short walk to Ipanema Beach. Hippie Markets can been seen from window. Cafes, bars, metro, chemist, supermarket right at the doorstep. Apartment was clean & modern. Bed very comfortable. There is a noisy bar downstairs but closing the bedroom door blocked the noise out & we had no problem sleeping & I am usually a light sleeper. Ricardo was easy to communicate with from the start. Responded to my emails very quickly. Highly recommended. Thanks for our lovely stay.