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Creative guesthouse set in arty Santa Teresa - homely, stylish, comfortable and inspiring

With its cobbled streets and colonial architecture, Santa Teresa's hills are a far cry from Rio's beach front tower blocks. It's here that artists and musicians flourish. Yet only French-Canadian owner Gwenael Allan, with his background in cutting edge stage shows, could have made something so inspired and charming in style.

Its 5 bedrooms are each named after birds; murals of which are painted by each bed. The largest room is set up in the treetops where toucans and marmosets come to visit. It's a fun stylish hideout to meet creative people - but this is only part of the picture: Gwenael’s idea is to put you in touch with specialists to match your interests whether in Brazilian food, music or the arts. There's a cutting room for media guests and a snug DVD room in case it rains. The guests' kitchen comes with instructions for how to make your own Caipirinha and everywhere around you will see the best of contemporary handmade arts and crafts - all sourced from Brazil.

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