We loved this apartment. It had everything we needed and it was spotlessly clean with the most wonderful views. Ideal spot, about 20 minutes walk into Leblon with his wonderful beaches, bars and restaurants. We felt perfectly safe staying here, even walking home late at night. The Vidigal favela is nothing to worry about, we had a walk down there one afternoon and have drinks in the bar at the bottom. We also had drinks at the Sheraton which was nice. We met Jeanne and her husband, who are absolutely charming. Cristina, their helper is a lovely sweet lady too. We used Mauro to take us to and from the airport, lovely man. I would highly recommend this Airbnb. Don’t hesitate to book ... had the best time.