My husband and I just stayed for four nights at Isa and Paolo's
lovely home in Santa Teresa. The bedroom and private bathroom (inside the bedroom) are very clean and comfortable. The house feels very safe and their neighborhood is one of the most interesting/fun in Rio. Isa and Paolo are truly the most generous hosts! They provide a
delicious (and big) breakfast with freshly squeezed juices that may
tide you over until at least the late afternoon if not dinner. Be
sure to ask for recommendations on what to do and where to eat because they have great taste and can direct you to interesting places that you may not find in a guide book. Certain nearby blocks may seem potentially sketchy at night to a tourist but we never had any
problems and if needed you can take a cheap taxi up the hill to their
house (they can advise you on the best way to get home at night).
Overall, staying with them was our favorite experience while traveling
in South America and we hope to return soon. We can't recommend them (and their B&B) enough!