Amala is very welcoming, hospitable and makes you feel at home. The place is in a very nice quarter - Santa Teresa - but also close to Lapa (the heart of the city). This situation is perfect to feel the cariocan atmosphere (bars, restaurants, shops of traditional works of art) but also to visit the Chacara do Ceu museum or to see the amazing view of Rio at Parque das Ruinas. There is also a big supermarket just down the street. Amala was very nice and also very interesting to talk with about the current life in the city. Thank you very much Amala!