My girlfriend and I traveled from Washington to stay with Louri & Renato for two weeks and we do not think it would be possible to for us to enjoy our accommodation more than we did. Large, clean, attractive, apartment in a very lively and interesting neighborhood, in a perfect location of the city with two of the nicest, most helpful, and fun hosts you can imagine. Everything was great. Do not worry because the house is adjacent to a favela, we found the people there nicer than elsewhere in Rio and no one even looked at me funny even when I walked around in a business suit. Wonderful place and people make this a fun, unique, and heart-warming AirBnB experience. We cannot wait to return.