Do not be scared about the fact that the house is located in the community of Babilonia at the base of a favela.
It is a very noisy area and is not easy to get good sleep, even with earbuds, but it is a safe location, never isolated, always illuminated with a lot of police guards.
I stayed there for 3 weeks with my girlfriend and my sister and my Harley-Davidson, and I never felt insecure.
Bernardardo is a super-host! He provided all the support required and clean linen and towels periodically.
The apartment is all for yourself and it can easily host 4 people (2 sleeping on comfy sofas) and 2 sleeping on a queen-size bed.
There is plenty of space for cars and motorcycle behind a closed gate and covered from the rain.
supermarkets, fresh-fruit shops and bakeries are at 10 minutes walk.