I stayed in the "in-law" apartment, which is on the same property and next to the main house where Marcelo and his family reside, in the neighborhood of Glória and just down the hill from Santa Teresa. It's in a great location, about a 15-minute walk down the hill to the Glória metro station and about a 10-minute walk to the center of Santa Teresa, where there are lots of great bars, restaurants, and cafes (and some tourist sights as well, like the Lapa steps and the Parque das Ruínas). The Glória/Santa Teresa neighborhoods are also close to the downtown area of Rio, where there is plenty of sightseeing to do, and the nightlife of Lapa. The house and apartment are close as well to banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, as well as the weekly Glória street market (Sunday mornings), all of which are right near the Glória metro stop. The apartment is very neat, clean, and well-kept, and also well-decorated, with good closet space, comfortable couch, beds, and well-equipped kitchenette (no oven, but there is a stove and fridge). Guests also have access to the pool and terrific view of the surrounding neighborhood up on the main property (as well as access to the laundry area if you need to do any laundry). Marcelo and his family live right next door and are readily available to help guests with any questions or problems. I had a lovely stay there!