Our stay at Thiago's house was fantastic, while we didn't actually met Thiago, we did meet his mother Vera and his father and they were absolutely lovely and super helpful. The views were exactly like the pictures, amazing! The breakfast was yummy and the whole place was very clean. The neighbourhood felt very safe and had a great vibe about it. There is also a great little bar/restaurant that is only a few minutes walk from here, and incredible hikes around the hill behind the favela. Would definitely recommend! X