We stayed in Thais apartment for 10 days over the Olympics and for us it was in the perfect location. It's an easy walk to central station or to catch a bus down to the beaches. The Santa Teresa neighbourhood is beautiful and has great bars & restaurants, also very close to the bars in Lapa. We felt safe and comfortable walking around. Thais gave us some excellent tips before we arrived and a lovely friend of hers met us at the apartment when we arrived and left. There was also water, fruit and beers waiting for us on our arrival. The apartment is really comfortable and has everything that you'd need for a short or long stay.