I really enjoyed my stay at Ludmila's place in Santa Teresa in Rio.
Her place is on the main road with the cable cars coming by & great views looking down on the city.
She is always kind & goes out of her way to make sure her guests are well looked after & comfortable, she truly is an excellent host in a very quiet, clean, well-maintained apartment in my favorite area of Rio.
I highly recommend staying at Ludmila's place.