We cannot imagine having the same unique Rio experience had we chosen to stay anywhere else. We knew the moment we saw this Airbnb listing that it would suit our adventurous travel personality due to its position and offerings. We had 5 action packed days in Rio and spent 5 calming nights at La Carioquice. The room was comfortable with strong AC. We enjoyed Jardel’s friendly presence and his incredible local tips of things to do and places to eat. In fact, in the 3.5 weeks we spent in Latin America, Jardel’s restaurant choices proved to be our favourite meals of the entire trip. We did not meet Bruno but he communicated well with detailed instructions, taking the guesswork out of the entire process. We consider ourselves to be in reasonable physical condition and the hill took us 5 mins by foot. It’s absolutely safe and all part of the experience of staying in a living urban centre. We loved the view from the pool, and will never forget our time in this magical city. Highly recommend!