My husband and I stayed in Ana's studio for 10 days recently. The studio is clean and well-stocked, but that VIEW! The view is far better than you'll get at even the highest-end hotels in the area. A small store that sells beer and sushi (yes, sushi -- it was delicious) is just a few doors down, but not always open. The little town plaza is an easy 5 minute walk. There, you will find a street food vendors, a market, liquor store, and the motor-taxi stand where you can arrange a tour of the upper favela. Leblon is a short 15-20 minute walk. Ipanema is just a few minutes past Leblon. Uber rides are very inexpensive, and the drivers will pick up you right out front. The neighborhood felt very safe. We never had any issues. As stated in the description, it is about 30 steps from sidewalk to the studio. The first section is a ramp with handrail. So, even though it's a little steep, it's easy to get up. The second section is stairs. We enjoyed the charm and experience of learning to navigate up stairs of all different sizes and heights. But, it may make access difficult or impossible for a physically challenged person. Other than that, everything about this studio is perfect. We will be back again.