Larry was an excellent host. We had a great time and along chat putting the world to rights over a nice whiskey, and Larry's take on a white Russian!! The place is under construction at the moment but you don't feel it. The room we stayed in had all amenities including an area to cook, a fridge, a warm shower, a generous balcony overlooking the bay below and an amazingly comfortable bed. If you want a very unique experience then you wont be disappointed. Larry's place is at the end of a very quaint winding street in the heart of a very safe favela / community. Part of the adventure is getting a "moto taxi" up through the winding streets. It's an incredibly safe place and we had a great time drinking in the bars with the locals. Our only regret was that we couldn't stay longer. When we go back to Rio, we'll be staying there as long as there's space.