I absolutely LOVED every single minute of my stay at Marciano's place. If you consider yourself an artistic, creative, bohemian soul - stop reading and book now! I've been living in Rio de Janeiro before and know the city well, so you can trust my words when I say that the location is great. From the bedroom you have a wonderful view of charming Santa Teresa (you can see the top of Sugar Loaf mountain to the very left), from the kitchen you've got a panoramic view of downtown Rio de Janeiro up to Guanabara bay. The place is super silent, the internet fast, and the massive wooden table just perfect - so if you work from home it's made for you as well. Last but not least, the host is the nicest person under the sun. Thanks, I'll be back! P.S. As someone before mentioned the steps up to the apartment, there are motor taxis at Gloria station that take you to the apt for R$6 (about one US$).