This apartment is beautiful and perfect for our needs. The neighborhood is quirky and charming, located near Lapa and downtown Rio, in Santa Teresa. It had everything we needed for our stay. The washer broke before we arrived but Michael offered an alternate solution to do laundry and it worked perfectly. It is located up a steep hill, so make sure you bring comfortable and sturdy walking shoes. We felt safe coming and going at all hours of the day and night. I would definitely stay at Michael's apartment again if I return to Rio.