We had a wonderful time in Santa Teresa. Although we did not meet Bindu, her friend Nico was a wonderful help and gave amazing advise. He also arranged anything we needed, including an airport pick-up and finding prices and details of local events, including a Samba night in the area, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Nico even took us to the local bar on Friday evening, allowing us to experience more than just the tourist side of Rio. The neighborhood is great, with a safe atmosphere and colourful vibe. We were lucky enough to stay in 3 different rooms; The blue room, the attic room and the bungalow, all of which we wonderful in there own way, especially the bungalow! All round a great experience. Would highly recommend!