Highly recommend a stay at Theresa's house in Santa Teresa. She is a lovely, thoughtful and easy going host, who will immediately put you at ease. The neighborhood is a true neighborhood - a warm, friendly, interesting retreat from the more hectic parts of Rio. If you are a slightly adventurous traveler who can take of yourself, you will not find a better place to stay. If you are the more pampered sort who tends towards more luxurious travel and wants to be constantly taken care of...this is not the place for you. We could not have been happier with our choice. Thank you!!!!