This place is absolutely stunning. AMAZING VIEWS from the outside terrace, so peaceful and tranquil! As a young solo female traveller, I felt it was completely safe to stay there and never felt uneasy. Actually, I would have been gutted if I had stayed anywhere else... it really made my visit to Rio so special and memorable. It has everything you need: good shower, great cooking facilities, comfortable bed, and again, amazing views, whichever window you look from. No faults at all & George was a really great host, he came to meet me from the taxi when I arrived and carried my bag up for me. He answered any questions I had and nothing was too much trouble for him. I highly recommend staying here, it really was one of the best bits of Rio, there's nothing quite like staying in a favela. I will recommend to all my friends and family.