This was truly a wonderful stay. We stayed in three different rooms and all of them were very clean, they were luxurious feeling. The street seems to have a lot of tourists staying around there and it feels safe and like a nice area. The hosts speak great English and that makes it much easier! It was so helpful to stay somewhere with a kitchen and a clothes washer. There’s no dryer, but that is normal in Brazil. You can hang your clothes on the drying rack they provide. The views were so very pretty! Each room has its own AC unit as well as the option to have your windows open to get fresh air, so you can stay comfortable however you want.
The hospitality is A+, they respond very quickly, they are very kind, honest and hard working.
There is also a terrace down below that all guests can come down and use that has chairs to lay out.
The only down side was the location is on top of a steep hill and the road is cobblestone. sometimes Uber drivers avoid that area (Santa Teresa) becuase it is very hard on their cars- bumpy, windy, steep and narrow roads. Sowe had a handful of drivers cancel on us after we requested Ubers. Also if it rains, alot of cars cannot drive up that hill. They tried a few times, but the wheels spun out. So we had to walk home one time at night which is not ideal for safety but it worked out. Overall it was not an issue, because we stayed there for ten days and Ubered everywhere. It’s just helpful to know what it’s like, but don’t let it stop you from staying here. Staying on the hill provided for breathtaking views! (Depending in which side of the building you stay in.)