Clarice's Place was a hidden gem we found! The apartment was as described and very cozy. My fiend and I felt fully integrated into the neighborhood. We were not able to meet Clarice as she was recovering from surgery, however her Dad was equally kind and showed us the apartment. Clarice was also a very easy WhatsApp message away to answer any questions we had.
The apartment it's self is great for 3 people! It has one proper bedroom and then a second bedroom or "nook" that is completely private but only large enough for one person. We found the apartment clean and a great place to escape the Brazilian heat. One thing to note is that all the plugs are the European style outlets so if you're coming from America an adaptor will definitely be needed. It was cheap and easy to get to every area of Rio and all the sites from the apartment. Copacabana was an quick 15 minute Uber ride.
The neighborhood was also a gem. The apartment is located in a very residential area of Santa Teresa and we had easy access to busses, cabs, and Ubers. There are some great restaurants with a 5 minute walk. The iconic Lapa neighborhood was no more than a 20 minutes walk away. At night it was quiet and I never felt unsafe at night. As it is Rio would still recommend not walking aimlessly about at night alone. The apartment does sit at the top of a very steep hill so the area offered some nice views as well as a good work out if you were walking from Lapa! 😂😜
Overall I really enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend staying here if you want an authentic feel of life in Rio without the prices of Copacabana or Lapa.