I was supposed to stay for 5 days, I stayed for 5 weeks. Not sure there's much else to add (read my last review) other than Jorgi and Gil are friends for life and I already miss them a lot. I can't wait to go back and visit them again and I hope it's soon. They don't speak English so if you want a proper Brasilian language experience too, they're perfect and my Portuguese improved considerably whilst staying with them. Mototaxis run all night, beers are cheap and you're half way up the dois hermanos hike, which they will happily hike with you if you need or want company.
It's at the top of Vidigal and that's why in the end I loved it so much - you're in the chaos but away enough that you get a good night's sleep every night and you get to wake up every morning with the views of the ocean beneath you. I never got bored of waking up to those spectacular views.
They work so hard to ensure their guests have the most perfect, relaxed and restful stay. I was so spoilt every day, in so many ways, there are too many to talk about. They didn't need to, but they made sure I had fresh coffee ready every morning because they learnt pretty quickly that I can't even speak without it, they had freshly baked bread ready that Gil would go and buy early in the morning, so I ate it still warm out of the oven, fruit, freshly squeezed juices... They shared food, invited me to a typical carioca churrasco, I met their friends, the incredible (and I guarantee you, unique) views from their roof, beautiful sunsets and sunrises but also was able to retreat into my own apartment on those days I wanted to be alone or have some quiet time.
The thing I take away the most is their love. So incredibly loving, generous and kind. They've become family and with them, I've found another home away from home.