Great apartment. Gorgeous views in a luxury apartment building (it is a "Residence Service" building with onsite management). 15th floor, away from the noisy street traffic. Living room and balcony have incredible view of the mountains and Christ the Redeemer. Kitchen balcony and bedroom have great views of the beach, Copacabana, and the rest of the city.

We enjoyed the big TV with cable, comfortable couch and bed, and the fact that there are two bathrooms. The stove in the kitchen is a bit small if you want to do a lot of cooking, but we got by just fine. There is both a front desk concierge and a doorman in the lobby. Both are staffed 24/7. The concierge spoke good English, and was able to print some tickets for me when needed.

The building is in the heart of Ipanema. There is a supermarket one block away, and General Osario subway station is one block away. And the building is literally one block from the beach. Great neighborhood. We felt very safe walking around at night.

The host Breno was helpful and responsive. Check in was easy— just show up, meet the concierge, and get the keys.

I would definitely stay here again if I travel to Rio.