Miguel's place in Santa Teresa was super-chill. It's a neat part of town on the side of a hill that's got a great view of the rest of Rio. The 507 bus gets you to Largo do Machado (w/ subway access), and 006 and 007 busses get you to Lapa and Centro. The room itself is fairly isolated, so you get some decent personal space, plus access to the kitchen and beautiful balcony. Would recommend for sure.