We loved staying with Anna in Santa Teresa- it was like arriving at a friends house and being greeted warmly like you'd met before! We arrived early in the morning and Anna offered us toast and coffee and we talked for ages about the area, Rio in general and our backgrounds it was fantastic getting to know her and where she is from- she was always helpful giving us tips and hints for the area and accomodating even when we arrived early- do yourself a favour and stay with Anna- not only for the beautiful apartment but just for the beautiful authentic experience!