Had such a nice time here that I'm tempted to leave a bad review, just to increase the chances I can stay here the next time I arrive :P I really like this kind of place, it's not super fancy but very comfortable, and in a perfect location, pretty safe for Rio. There's a police station just two doors down to the right, most of the time there's a police car parked outside, and the street outside is also well lit and full of people even late at night. Combine that with a secure gate with razor wire and multiple security cameras on the property, and it feels safe. It's a very popular area, so you'll always find a taxi passing by within minutes of leaving the house, if there aren't already one or two parked in the square 20 meters from the gate. The "bonde", the cute yellow tram line, also stops in this square, as well as buses. Otherwise I recommend downloading the app 99, that allows you to order both regular taxis and uber-style private drivers, always at a noticably lower rate than if you just grab one off the street (f.ex. 25 vs 35 reais for a trip Copacabana-Santa Teresa). And with the destination and price agreed in advance, you don't have to deal with people taking you on an unwanted tour with the meter running. The bedroom is nice and comfortable, aircon works really well and there's also a fan. The street is lively, bars and restaurants just seconds from the bedroom. I especially liked the acaii place right next door, good cheese breads, acai, coffee and other breakfast snacks. There's also a pizza place that even has pretty decent vegan pizza right across the street. There's 7-8 restaurant/bars just seconds from the gate, and Santa Teresa is also kind of in the middle of town, so most places can be reached with a short taxi ride. If you want to save money, take a taxi down to Gloria and you can take a subway from there to most of the city. There's a bit of distance between the gate and the bedroom though, so in spite of being a light sleeper, I never really noticed the nightlife. So it's a perfect mix of smack in the middle of the life but still quiet and private. The veranda is nice, with hammocks, and the driveway turned out to be perfect for exercize. I took advantage of the private yoga lessons from a local yoga teacher who charged 75 reais per 1,5 hour private lesson (ask the host for the number if you are interested). Quite the perfect start of the day, start with 1-2 hours of private yoga class and then just lazy over to the acaii place next door to refill the lost calories :) The amazing food everywhere made me gain 10 kilos, but the yoga made me lose 9 of them again, hehe :) There's also monkeys in the trees in the...