Gilcelia was a wonderful host! While there was a bit of a language barrier, we managed to communicate very well with Google translate. She welcomed us into her part of the house to use her kitchen and dining facilities and provided us with bottles of filtered water which she refilled everyday. There were 3 of us staying so the room was small but comfortable. The aircon and shower worked really well and the wifi was generally very good. Gilcelia's house is located in the neighbourhood of Babilonia, behind Leme. Whilst this is a favela, it felt safe and friendly and the street was decorated with lovely street art. The hill is very steep but if you're reasonably fit it shouldn't be a problem. There is also the option of taking a mototaxi up and down the hill and most Uber drivers are happy to drive you up (though it is more difficult to get an Uber pick up from there and you're better off going down the hill to get one).