Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2014 (standard room0. Great 'guest house' style hotel. Clean rooms with good A/C, modern bath, reliable internet, breakfast included, etc. Very friendly, helpful (& English-speaking) staff. Safe/secure. This is not a big full-service hotel (nor is it trying to be), so if you're looking for room service, pool and similar high-end amenities look elsewhere. It's a smaller, quaint place with a homey feel, but had everything I needed. The common area is open (covered but outdoors, i.e., no A/C) and has a nice view of the back neighborhood. Santa Theresa is quiet (relative to Copa/Ipanema/Leblon), but has great character; bars & good restaurants around the corner. 15 min walk to subway (Gloria), R$40 & 20 min taxi to/from Ipanema (non-rush), R$20 & 10min to SDU airport, R$52 and 30min to GIG airport (non-rush). Would definitely stay here again.