This truly is the best apartment in Ipanema if not in whole Rio. It is one of the biggest apartments we have stayed in Rio.. Good size bedroom with plenty of storage, a large living room with open plan kitchen, and a bathroom with huge shower. The location is perfect just couple of street from the beach and plenty of restaurants and bars just outside the apartment. Because of the location you might think it is noisy all day but we had no problem with the noise and as they have just installed brand new fully sound proof windows you cannot hear anything from the street.

Jose is a very nice and friendly host. He is fluent in many languages and he has wealth of local knowledge. He organised our transfer from the airport and it was well worth it. When you arrive on a long flight it is really good to have someone to meet you at the airport and just take you to the flat without the hassle of looking for a taxi or other transport.

Our return flight was very late and he kindly allowed us to use the apartment until our flight.

We highly recommend this apartment. If we return to Rio we will certainly stay here again.