Thiago's place and family are amazing. We had a room with our own private bathroom. Thiago's mom prepared a delicous breakfast every morning with cake,fruits, coffee... Babilonia is more like a nice little neighbourhood, just a few minutes walk from Copacabana, than a favela. We never felt unsave, when we were walking to Thiago's place - you can also take a motobike taxi that will bring you direct in front of his house. The house is up the hill but the view is definitely worth the walk - it is just as it is shown in the pictures! Beautiful! So thank you Thiago. We are fully recommend Thiago's place and will definitely try to stay there again when we are coming back to Rio de Janeiro.