Hosts were lovely and welcoming. Unfortunately I think we stayed when it was a holiday and found one night music loudly all night from the neighbourhood, this was not the fault of the host I am sure usually it is a quiet neighbourhood. Very pretty location although roads became difficult to access one night in a storm due to fallen trees, although I liked the area. Buses pass the gate and I had a car which was useful. The house was very arty and I liked the garden also we did not have much opportunity to spend much time there as we had tickets to the Olympics but it is very close to Christ the redeemer and easy to get there. I was concerned when we had my car impounded in central Rio that I couldn't get a hold of the host by phone to help. Overall a really lovely property with lovely friendly hosts.