Pros
- photos give reasonable idea of what the property is like, though it is a bit smaller than the photos
- Jardel and Bruno are lovely people.
- 15 min walk to Ipanema/Copacabana beach
- near lots of great restaurants
Cons
- Uber won’t pick you up from the property because it is part of a favela.
- there is a big cobbled hill to walk up to get to the property which may not be ok for some especially if you have to walk down to get a taxi
- there was no hot or warm water
- the partying in the favela May prevent some sleeping though ear plugs are provided.
- I’ve travelled a lot as a single female in 4 continents and walking the hill was the most aware I’ve been. Local friends we’re very concerned when I was coming and going as they know the area and at times I felt nervous by the men hanging around on the hill/road to the property.
- I paid for a transfer but it didn’t turn up. A local guy helped me contact Jardel and after 1h the local put me in one of his transfer cars.