We loved staying in Marjon's guest house. Marjon was very responsive leading up to our arrival and greeted us warmly. The guest house is even better in person! We enjoyed sitting in the outdoor kitchen and looking out onto the mountains with an occasional visit from the local monkeys. Marjon has a couple of dogs and few cats that kept us company and are very sweet. She was very responsive when we had any questions or needed help with the guest house. The location was fantastic in Santa Theresa. Local bus route is around a 5 minute walk from the house. You can take a bus into Lapa for restaurants, shopping, and nightlife or ride a bus to one of the many beautiful beaches in Rio. We highly recommend staying with Marjon and were very sad to leave.