Jeanne's place was absolutely amazing! A friend of mine and I stayed at Jeanne's which gave us plenty of room. The house has stunning views of the ocean and is tucked away in a peaceful area of town. We found it very easy to walk from Jeanne's place into Leblon and Ipanema (even at night because there is a pedestrian path along the road that is very well lit). It is also not too far from a Metro stop to get all around the city. However there are many stairs to climb up to the home, which turned out to be a great work out for us but might be a challenge for anyone mobility limited. Overall a very safe neighborhood and Jeanne was so wonderfully accommodating when we needed to check in/drop our bags early. She made us feel right at home instantly and gave us great suggestions on checking out the city. I also highly recommend taking advantage of Mauro's services-- he took us to and from the airport, and also some other places around town. He's incredibly kind and it was nice having someone we trusted take us around instead of taking the chance of getting ripped off by cabs. If we visit Rio again we hope to stay here!