A hotel can make or break a trip. Unfortunately, when initially asked about the location I was not given correct information. He stated the subway is just 10 steps away from the apartment but doesn't say the favela entrance is a few steps farther. This was a concern for me. The apartment has lots of shopping and restaurants close by as well as the beach. Unfortunately, the students in the school next store created noise throughout the day starting at 6:30 AM. This did not allow for a quiet vacation week. The pictures of the apartment were not what we arrive to find. The third bedroom was a maids closet with bunk beds (without mattresses) and the second bathroom was a maids bathroom with a toilet that didn't flush properly and had no sink. The living room furniture did not have the nice bright white covers as shown in the pictures. There was one towel for each person and no extra pillows. Pedro Filipe was responsive to questions about the apt (lighting the stove and finding the iron) but when it was necessary for us to change locations the last day, due to a shooting in the favela that occurred next door, Pedro Filipe wasn't supportive in ending the rental agreement. It was a call to AirBnB that allowed us to relocate to a different location.