We will never forget how dear this place was to us. Everything was perfect. Initially, it may not seem this way like it did us, as we were not expecting a 5 minute steep hike up a cobblestone street every day and a door lock that was kind of foreign to us (it’s activated electronically so it seems a little weird but you just need your key to get in and out, worry free essentially and seriously, just Uber up and down it’s like 1$) We’ll admit we were a little apprehensive after our first trek down as it seemed a little odd but man by the time we came back up we had completely forgotten about any of those concerns and just grew to love the place more and more every single day. Rio is just such an incredibly fun and vibrant place. There’s a locals bar like a minute away that sometimes has live music and I had to drink a bit before going because it’s a little nerve wracking being a tourist there. I think it was the best live music I’d ever seen. All I can say is that it was magical. The breakfast was totally on point. The atmosphere. The staff!! Jardel and Gustavo were incredibly welcoming and hospitable. Super chill comfy place to recharge and even just spend the day at. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever, ya dig?