I don't have suitable words to describe my stay with Jorgi and Gil. I read the other reviews here and thought maybe people were exaggerating... but it turns out, they weren't. Two of the most beautiful souls you'll meet. They make you feel so welcome and loved from the moment you arrive, they are the most perfect neighbours, their generosity and joy are infectious and overwhelming.
Few things:
The apartment is located at the top of Vidigal, and although I'm not a fan of hikes, I wanted the experience of living in Vidigal without being too central to the noise, so this was perfect as it's really quiet here. Moto taxis run 24hrs a day, cost 4 real and take less than 5 mins to take you up and down, it's super easy.

The main entrance to the apartment is shared but the apartment itself is separate and private and boasts one of the best roof top views of Vidigal. Other things to boast about are how immaculately clean the apartment was on arrival, with extra touches to make you feel at home, the fully functional (and fast) wifi and for me, having lived in other favelas, a shower with good water pressure... that has warm water - something extremely hard to come by!
Nothing feels like it's too much trouble for them, breakfast is superb, they open their house, their doors, their arms to you. I lost my key a few nights into my stay, arrived home very late and Jorgi got out of bed, went out in the rain on a motor taxi and got me the spare key from the owner's house and laughed at me the whole time for being so mortified at inconveniencing them!
I was supposed to only stay here a week. I've booked in for a month and I think that says it all.
Don't bother booking anywhere else, you'll regret it compared to this place.