Absolutely knockout view in a quaint neighborhood overlooking Rio. Definitely recommend for anyone looking to relax. Amazing view of the sunrise every morning (I woke up at 5am every single day just to watch it from beginning to end).
AC barely worked the entire stay which made it extremely hot during the day. Hopefully this is fixed for the next guest but it made it uncomfortable to work remotely during the day and I woke up in sweat. Kitchen are also old and could use a renewal (toaster could be replaced with a toaster oven for food reheating because the current one barely works).
Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a reprieve from the beach / city life. I split up my trip with half Ipanema and half Santa Teresa and it was wonderful! Be aware that many Ubers will cancel because of the steep hills and you may have to wait through 2+ cancelations before getting one.