Ildar took the time to give us a personal mini walking tour of the neighborhood. Good location if you want to enjoy Bairro Alto but still be on a quiet side street to sleep. You don't need to pay for the elevator, just walk up the hill from the Restauradores metrobus or metro stop (unless your luggage prohibits this, but with a backpack we were fine) At the top of the stairs go right (the mirador is on your right) and you will see the International Hostel on your left). The apartment is up the hill behind it a couple of streets. Ildar was very gracious to us. In retrospect, I would not go to Cafe du Rosa as it is too much of an all you can eat buffet with nothing really exceptional but fine if you are ravenous. It gets high TA ratings but you can do much better in this neighborood.