Absolutely wonderful! It's such a safe and secure little treehouse tucked away from the bustle of the city. The visits from the marmosets and bats were very special. The Botafogo area is lovely and there is no shortage of great places to drink and eat in the evening. There is always an Uber around a corner so getting around the city is cheap and so easy.
Beatriz and Roberto and the most wonderful hosts, they thoroughly looked after us and made us feel so welcome! We certainly recommend the red beach under the cable car as its reasonably safe and mostly used by locals. Copacabana and Ipanema beaches really are not worth the fuss. We would love to come back!