Airbnb ads in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro

Famous for its beaches, breathtaking mountains and spectacular carnival, the Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro is also famous around the world for its favelas.

With seemingly chaotic clusters of houses, the hillside towns are associated with poverty, crime and despair, eclipsing the highly functional and vibrant working-class favelas that were once no-go zones.

Favelas – and the mystique that surrounds them – have fascinated tourists for decades and have become an increasingly popular destination for vacationers looking for an authentic experience, an affordable place to stay, or some of the best. city ​​views.

Here are some of the favelas that Olympic tourists booked through Airbnb.

Rocinha – £ 10 a night

Guests who book a private room in this house near the top of Rocinha have access to a terrace with incredible views

In addition to the terrace, the house has a living room, kitchen, bathroom and amenities such as cable TV and internet.

In addition to the terrace, the house has a living room, kitchen, bathroom and amenities such as cable TV and internet.

  The host said the house is a short walk from a bus and van stop where people can travel to Copacabana and Ipanema.

The host said the house is a short walk from a bus and van stop where people can travel to Copacabana and Ipanema.

Customers who book a private room in this house near the top of Rocinha, the largest favela in Rio, access a large terrace with stunning views.

This typically costs around £ 10 a night, but the price has been increased to an average of £ 34 a night during the Olympics, with a minimum stay of seven nights.

Amenities include cable TV, internet, and a water purifier, and it’s a short walk from a bus and minibus stop where people can travel to Copacabana and Ipanema.

Pavão-Pavãozinho – £ 12 per night

Accommodation in Pavão-Pavãozinho favela offers stunning sea views, but is booked until the end of the Olympics

Accommodation in Pavão-Pavãozinho favela offers stunning sea views, but is booked until the end of the Olympics

Guests have the whole place to themselves from just £ 12 a night.  It can accommodate three people on a double bed and a single bed

Guests have the whole place to themselves from just £ 12 a night. It can accommodate three people on a double bed and a single bed

The host said Pavão-Pavãozinho was pacified about four years ago and was not

The host said Pavão-Pavãozinho was pacified about four years ago and was “by no means a poor favela”

Previous customers have posted rave reviews about it Airbnb announcement with a magnificent view of the Pavão-Pavãozinho favela, with only one writing: “You are IN LA FAVELA. Very unique experience. I loved it, everyone is very nice and that’s for sure.

For £ 12 a night, guests have the whole place to themselves, just five to 10 minutes up the hill from Copacabana and Ipanema, despite being booked during the Olympics.

The host said Pavão-Pavãozinho was pacified about four years ago and is “by no means a poor favela” as it “is becoming” a decent lower middle class neighborhood “.

Pereirão – £ 11 a night

Three evenings a week, this house serves as a free music school for the children of the Pereirão favela in Rio de Janeiro.

Three evenings a week, this house serves as a free music school for the children of the Pereirão favela in Rio de Janeiro.

Bottled water is provided to guests as part of the overnight rate as it is not safe to drink Rio tap water, the host said.

Bottled water is provided to guests as part of the overnight rate as it is not safe to drink Rio tap water, the host said.

There are stunning views of Sugar Loaf Mountain and the favela has an 'excellent' community vibe, host wrote

There are stunning views of Sugarloaf Mountain and the favela has an ‘excellent’ community vibe, host wrote

Three evenings a week, this house acts as a free music school for local children in the Pereirão de Rio favela, on the side of a mountain near the bohemian Santa Teresa. A private double room starts at £ 11 a night.

The host claimed that crimes against tourists are rare in the favela, but gang members may try to sell them drugs.

There are stunning views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, and the favela has an “excellent” vibe with a mix of Brazilian and foreign residents, the host wrote.

Santa Teresa – £ 53 a night

Guests who book a private studio in a guesthouse in Santa Teresa can enjoy stunning views from the living room

Guests who book a private studio in a guesthouse in Santa Teresa can enjoy stunning views from the living room

Guests have access to a small terrace with a hammock, where they can admire the scenery from a favela

Guests have access to a small terrace with a hammock, where they can admire the scenery from a favela

Olympic tourists caught this studio in a guest house, which has a small rooftop swimming pool and a private terrace overlooking the views of the upper part of Santa Teresa.

The guesthouse offers breathtaking views and is located in a small “small, quiet and safe” favela.

The host wrote: “Please don’t think that a favela is a slum and dangerous. We have never had a safety issue with the tourists we have been receiving for four years.

Santa Teresa – £ 18 a night

The Franco-Brazilian hosts of this Santa Teresa favela said the neighborhood has many overseas residents.

Hosts said the area offers peace and quiet

The Franco-Brazilian hosts of this Santa Teresa favela said the neighborhood has many overseas residents.

Like many hillside favelas, it offers an excellent vantage point of Rio's sights, including Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Like many hillside favelas, it offers an excellent vantage point of Rio’s sights, including Sugar Loaf Mountain.

Franco-Brazilian guests who offer a private room in this favela house in Santa Teresa said the neighborhood had many overseas residents, including from England, France and Germany.

Like many hillside favelas, it offers an excellent vantage point of Rio’s sights, including Sugar Loaf Mountain.

The hosts said the area offers peace and quiet and the residence is a short walk from a bus stop, which is an important consideration as many favelas involve a lot of walking.

Vidigal – £ 75 a night

The kitchen and living room of this apartment in Vidigal have been completely renovated with new flooring and new lighting

The kitchen and living room of this apartment in Vidigal have been completely renovated with new flooring and new lighting

The whole house is available from £ 75 a night, with panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cagarras Islands

The whole house is available from £ 75 a night, with panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cagarras Islands

The apartment overlooks Ipanema in the southern area of ​​Rio and is a five-minute walk from the less crowded Vidigal Beach.

The apartment overlooks Ipanema in the southern area of ​​Rio and is a five-minute walk from the less crowded Vidigal Beach.

The kitchen and living room of this two-story apartment in Vidigal, which overlooks Ipanema in the southern area of ​​Rio, have been completely renovated with new flooring, lighting and appliances.

The entire house is available from £ 75 a night, with vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Cagarras Islands from every room.

There are plenty of places in Vidigal to have an ice cold beer or listen to live music, and the locals are friendly and chatty, giving it a ‘small town’ feel, the hosts wrote.

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